{"id":390,"date":"2025-08-22T11:11:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T09:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ra-weisser.at\/blog\/active-repentance-in-austrian-criminal-law-%c2%a7-167-stgb\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T12:25:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T11:25:46","slug":"active-repentance-in-austrian-criminal-law-%c2%a7-167-stgb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ra-weisser.at\/en\/blog\/active-repentance-in-austrian-criminal-law-%c2%a7-167-stgb\/","title":{"rendered":"Active Repentance in Austrian Criminal Law (\u00a7 167 StGB)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Active repentance<\/strong> is a powerful legal instrument in Austrian criminal law. It gives an offender the opportunity, under certain conditions, to avoid prosecution by voluntarily compensating for the financial damage caused by an offense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This principle is regulated in <strong>Section 167(1) <\/strong><strong>of the Austrian Criminal Code (StGB)<\/strong> and applies mainly to <strong>property and<\/strong> <strong>white-collar offenses<\/strong>, such as: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Theft (\u00a7 127 StGB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embezzlement (\u00a7 133 StGB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ra-weisser.at\/en\/blog\/fraud-under-austrian-criminal-law-%c2%a7-146-stgb\/\">Fraud (\u00a7 146 StGB)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breach of trust (\u00a7 153 StGB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fraudulent bankruptcy (\u00a7 156b StGB)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legal Requirements for Active Repentance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>\u00a7 167 StGB<\/strong> to apply, all of the following conditions must be fulfilled:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The offense is completed:<\/strong> The criminal act must already be concluded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No official investigation has started: <\/strong>No report or criminal proceedings may yet have been initiated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Voluntary restitution:<\/strong> The offender must act on their own initiative, not under pressure from authorities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Full compensation of damages: <\/strong>The total financial loss must be repaid.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Restitution can be made by <strong>direct payment to the victim<\/strong> or by submitting a voluntary self-disclosure to the competent authority, in which the offender admits the wrongdoing and deposits the full amount of the damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An act is considered voluntary if it is not forced by official action. Even when a victim threatens to file a civil or criminal complaint, voluntariness may still be accepted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Restitution is <strong>complete<\/strong> once the injured party has been restored to the same financial position as before the offense. In complex financial cases, determining the exact damage can be difficult \u2014 it is often advisable to pay a slightly higher amount to ensure immunity from prosecution is not lost.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Importance in White-Collar Criminal Defense<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Austrian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ra-weisser.at\/en\/areas-of-expertise\/white-collar-criminal-defense\/\"><strong>white-collar crime cases,<\/strong><\/a> active repentance often plays a decisive role \u2014 for example in cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ra-weisser.at\/en\/blog\/fraud-under-austrian-criminal-law-%c2%a7-146-stgb\/\">fraud<\/a>, embezzlement, or breach of trust. A swift and complete repayment can in many instances prevent criminal proceedings altogether. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An experienced Austrian criminal defense lawyer can determine whether the legal requirements for exemption from punishment are met. In practice, victims sometimes overestimate the financial damage or make exaggerated demands. A lawyer specializing in economic and financial criminal law can accurately assess the real loss and help you structure an effective restitution strategy.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section 167 StGB \u2013<\/strong> <strong>Active Repentance<\/strong> \u2013 offers a legal way out for those who take responsibility and make prompt, voluntary restitution. When the conditions are met, this provision allows offenders to remain <strong>completely free from punishment <\/strong>under Austrian criminal law. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take Action Now \u2013 Protect Your Future <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you believe you may have committed an economic or financial offense, time is critical. Through <strong>active repentance under \u00a7 167 StGB<\/strong>, you may still be able to avoid criminal charges \u2014 but only if you act quickly and with professional guidance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an experienced defense attorney for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ra-weisser.at\/en\/areas-of-expertise\/white-collar-criminal-defense\/\">white-collar and economic crime<\/a><\/strong> in Austria, I will assess your situation confidentially, evaluate your options, and guide you through every legal step.<br><strong>Contact me now for a confidential consultation.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-light-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-602c858f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9c22b1e3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ra-weisser.at\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MarkusWeisser.jpg\" alt=\"Portraitfoto von Anwalt Mag. 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His work covers a broad range of focus areas, and he also regularly gives lectures on various legal topics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d28aaa87 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-dce74dba wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ra-weisser.at\/en\/blog\/\">Back to blog overview<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-dce74dba wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ra-weisser.at\/en\/contact-us\/\">Contact<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-secondary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-867483a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4f2155eb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><details class=\"schema-faq-section\"  id=\"faq-question-1753430067089\"><summary class=\"schema-faq-question\" ><strong><strong>When is restitution considered \u201cvoluntary\u201d?<\/summary><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The term is interpreted broadly. However, voluntariness no longer exists if restitution is made as a result of an official order (e.g. a court payment order). <\/p> <\/details> <details class=\"schema-faq-section\"  id=\"faq-question-1753430103453\"><summary class=\"schema-faq-question\" ><strong>Is <strong>active remorse excluded if I cannot repay the damage in one instalment?<\/summary><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Once the investigative authorities have knowledge of the offence, active remorse under \u00a7 167 StGB is excluded. <\/p> <\/details> <details class=\"schema-faq-section\"  id=\"faq-question-1753430105594\"><summary class=\"schema-faq-question\" ><strong><strong>Can I still exercise active remorse after a report has been filed?<\/summary><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. The fact that the offender cannot repay the damage in one payment does not automatically exclude active remorse. In some cases, a contractual obligation to make full restitution is sufficient.   <\/p> <\/details> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b2f0bcc3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Contact us for a consultation <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-38c86160 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We provide comprehensive advice and are committed to representing your interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-d2a3880e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ra-weisser.at\/en\/contact-us\/\">Contact<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Active repentance is a powerful legal instrument in Austrian criminal law. 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