Insolvency criminal law encompasses, in particular, the offenses of delaying insolvency proceedings and bankruptcy. In corporate crises, the offenses of withholding and misappropriating wages, fraud, and breach of trust also frequently play a role. Insolvencies must be reported by the insolvency court to the public prosecutor's office.
While this often leads to investigations on suspicion of insolvency offenses, there is also a chance of achieving a discontinuation of the investigation by mounting an early defense before the conclusion of the insolvency proceedings.