Criminal revision appeal: Finalization of civil compensation declaration and allocation of appellate costs

The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) rejected the defendant's appeal as unfounded, thereby upholding the conviction of the Landgericht Stendal from 7 September 2023, while supplementing the civil compensation (Adhäsion) declaration to explicitly state that no further decision was made on remaining claims. The appellant, who had challenged the lower court's judgment, bore the costs of the appeal, the costs arising from the civil compensation procedure, and the necessary expenses incurred by the civil claimant during the appellate phase. The ruling relies on established procedural principles regarding the finalization of civil compensation declarations in criminal proceedings, ensuring that the civil claim is formally concluded when no further substantive determination is required.