The correct answer is:
monetary fine
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Quick explanation
A fine is compatible with the Basic Law.
Why is this correct?
It is a sanction provided by law. Corporal punishment, torture and the death penalty violate fundamental constitutional protections.
Background
A fine is a completely normal penalty under German criminal law: a court orders a person to pay a certain amount of money. This is compatible with the Basic Law. The death penalty, on the other hand, was explicitly abolished by the Basic Law (Article 102: “Capital punishment is abolished.”). The basis for this is human dignity in Article 1, which the state must always respect.
Why are the other answers wrong?
Torture violates human dignity and is forbidden without exception, even when serious crimes are suspected. Detained persons may not be subjected to mental or physical mistreatment (Article 104). Corporal punishment does not exist in Germany; parents are not allowed to hit their children either.
Memory tip
Only one answer does not physically hurt anyone: the fine.
Legal basis: Art. 102 Basic Law (GG) ↗, Art. 1 Basic Law (GG) ↗
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