Since January 1, 2024, the public prosecutor's office has been deciding on civil claims in summary proceedings. The newly inserted paragraph (Art. 353(2) StPO) raises various questions, which this dissertation examines. This concerns, in particular, the questions of whether the public prosecutor's office may or must decide, what is meant by the phrase "without further taking of evidence," and whether legal clarity is required in addition to factual clarity. At this intersection of criminal and civil procedure law, the dissertation offers practical solutions to the issues that arise. Finally, the dissertation evaluates the amendment from the perspective of the parties involved in the proceedings and outlines the challenges that arise and the (legislative) gaps that remain even after the amendment.