In Germany, in emergencies, evidence will be destroyed.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only if judge approves afterwards
• D. Not specified

Answer: (A)

In emergencies, German criminal procedure allows rapid action where there is imminent danger or a need to prevent harm, and this can affect how evidence is handled. The idea is that safety and timely investigation can take precedence over meticulous preservation of every item. When preserving certain evidence would delay urgent measures or put people at risk, authorities may take actions that include disposing of or destroying perishable or dangerous material to move the response forward. This isn’t a general rule for all cases, but a narrowly defined emergency exception that is carefully bounded and later reviewed for legality. That’s why the statement is considered true in the sense that, under urgent circumstances, some evidence may be destroyed to address the immediate situation, whereas in normal circumstances destruction would not be permitted and court authorization would typically be required.