Main proceedings

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The major process is the final part of the penal recognition method , in the rules accordingly in the German criminal Mündlichkeitsgrundsatz a hearing, the so-called trial is performed.

The main proceedings begin with the admission of the indictment to the main hearing through the opening decision ( § 203 , § 207 StPO ) and end with the judgment or a suspension of the proceedings.