Debate on the Principle of Legality in Berlin

A heated debate has erupted in Berlin regarding the application of the principle of legality, which states that the state is obligated to prosecute every crime, regardless of its severity. The outgoing Attorney General, Margarete Koppers, has questioned the necessity and practicality of this principle in this context. Her proposal faced strong criticism from the CDU, which maintains a clear stance in favor of the strict prosecution of all crimes, arguing that a deviation from this principle could be seen as a capitulation to crime.