Literature on German Criminal Law

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  1. German report on criminalisation of AI-related offences Journal Article
    Wörner, Liane ; Blocher, Janine (2024)
    In: Revue Internationale de Droit Pénal, pp. 213-244
    Artificial intelligence Criminal law Law reform Right of privacy Self determination Computer crimes Offenses against the person Offenses against property Sexual offenses Economic crimes and offenses Discrimination Money laundering Terrorism
  2. Consent: Making the difference between pleasure and crime Contribution
    Weigend, Thomas (2024)
    In: Caletti, Gian; Summerer, Kolis (Eds.), Criminalizing intimate image abuse. A comparative perspective, Oxford University Press, New York, pp. 259-276
    Criminal act Justification (criminal law) Sexual offenses Right of privacy Capacity Photographs and photography Video, tape and disc recordings, etc.
  3. Use and abuse of social media as a punitive remedy in light of criminal law: A tool or a court? Analysis of the Chilean regulation Journal Article
    Castillo Ara, Alejandra (2024)
    In: Social Science Computer Review
    Social networks Internet (computer network) Data protection Right of privacy Criminal law Constitutional law
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  4. Room for improvement: A critical assessment of 20 years of the code of crimes against international law in Germany from an NGO perspective Journal Article
    Kaleck, Wolfgang ; Schüller, Andreas (2024)
    In: Journal of International Criminal Justice, 21(4), pp. 857-870
    International criminal law Victims Private prosecution Jurisdiction Offenses committed in public office Torture Law reform Criminal procedure Prosecutorial discretion Economic crimes and offenses
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  5. Shortcomings of a showpiece: Reflections on the need for reform of the German code of crimes against international law and challenges for its application Journal Article
    Epik, Aziz ; Steinl, Leonie (2024)
    In: Journal of International Criminal Justice, 21(4), pp. 815-837
    International criminal law Rome Statute International Criminal Court (ICC) Jurisdiction (international law)
    DOI
  6. A short history of prosecuting crimes under international law in Germany Journal Article
    Jeßberger, Florian (2024)
    In: Journal of International Criminal Justice, 21(4), pp. 779-792
    International criminal law Genocide Crimes against humanity War crimes Jurisdiction National Socialism Dictatorship Offenses committed in public office
    DOI
    Open Access
  7. “Killing all infidels”: Leaking prior to islamist terrorist attacks in Germany Journal Article
    Tampe, Laura ; Bondü, Rebecca (2024)
    In: Terrorism and Political Violence, pp. 1-16
    Terrorism Empirical research Political crimes Psychology Violence Crime prevention
    DOI
  8. Effects of shift work on the mental health of police officers: Results from a study within the police of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Journal Article
    Opielka, Sascha ; Staller, Mario (2024)
    In: Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, pp. 1-12
    Police Mental health Psychology Empirical research
    DOI
  9. Legality, non-arbitraryness and judicial and administrative discretion in sentencing and enforcement of sentences in the German system Contribution
    Haverkamp, Rita ; Kaspar, Johannes (2024)
    In: Guzman Dalbora, José; Krabbe, Maartje; van Kempen, Piet (Eds.), Legality and other requirements for sentencing: An international and comparative perspective on non-arbitrary punishment and sentencing discretion, Boom Uitgevers, The Hague, pp. 223-246
    Sentences Judicial discretion Criminal law: theory Criminal law: culpability Rule of law Punishment, Purposes of Judgments Human rights Judiciary Sanctions, Administrative Prisons and imprisonment Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining Prosecutorial discretion
  10. Exploring heterogeneous effects of victimization on changes in fear of crime: The moderating role of neighborhood conditions Journal Article
    Kaiser, Florian ; Oberwittler, Dietrich ; Janssen, Heleen J.; Hoffman, Lesa (2024)
    In: Justice Quarterly, pp. 1-30
    Victims Criminology Empirical research
    DOI
    Open Access
  11. Faithful and fearful: Does religion promote or reduce fear of crime in Germany? Journal Article
    Steinmann, Jan-Philip (2024)
    In: European Journal of Criminology, pp. 1-34
    Criminology Victims Crime Religion Minorities Empirical research
    DOI
    Open Access
  12. The price of freedom: Criminalization and the management of outsiders in Germany and the United States Book
    Soyer, Michaela (2024)
    ISBN 9780520394254, University of California Press, Oakland
    Minorities Sociology Comparative law Punishment, Purposes of Education Discrimination Emigration and immigration Races Law reform Prisons and imprisonment
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  13. Restorative justice interventions in Dutch, German and English law Contribution
    Claessen, Jacques (2024)
    In: Klip, André; Peristeridou, Christina (Eds.), Comparative perspectives of criminal procedure, Intersentia, Cambridge, pp. 219-229
    Restorative justice Comparative law Criminal procedure Conciliation and mediation Criminal law: juveniles
  14. German criminal procedure Contribution
    Peristeridou, Christina ; Klip, André (2024)
    In: Klip, André; Peristeridou, Christina (Eds.), Comparative perspectives of criminal procedure, Intersentia, Cambridge, pp. 40-43
    Criminal procedure Criminal investigation Indictment and information Inquisitorial system
  15. Patterns of criminalization of intimate image abuse. Continental approaches and foundations Contribution
    Cancio Meliá, Manuel (2024)
    In: Caletti, Gian; Summerer, Kolis (Eds.), Criminalizing intimate image abuse. A comparative perspective, Oxford University Press, New York, pp. 193-217
    Right of privacy Internet (computer network) Computer crimes Social networks Sexual offenses Photographs and photography Video, tape and disc recordings, etc. Self determination