Literature on German Criminal Law

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  1. Insane offenders, dangerous criminals, criminal responsibility and security measures: the positivist criminology network and the reform of criminal law in imperial Germany Journal Article
    Härter, Karl (2023)
    In: GLOSSAE. European Journal of Legal History, pp. 67-94
    Legal history Insanity Legal positivism Law reform Criminals Criminal law: culpability Codes and codification Psychology Recidivism Arrest, detention and bail Psychiatric / mental institution
  2. Intensified support for juvenile offenders on probation: Evidence from Germany Journal Article
    Engel, Christoph ; Goerg, Sebastian J.; Traxler, Christian (2022)
    In: Journal of Empirical Legal Studies, 19(2), pp. 447-490
    Parole and probation Criminal law: juveniles Criminals Recidivism Rehabilitation of criminals Empirical research Criminology Statistics
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    Open Access
  3. Penal reform in Imperial Germany : Conflict and compromise Contribution
    Wetzell, Richard F. (2022)
    In: Pifferi, Michele (Eds.), The limits of criminological positivism. The movement for criminal law reform in the west, 1870-1940, Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 42-73
    Law reform Legal history Criminal law: theory Criminal law: culpability Criminals Sanctions, Non-criminal years: 1880 - 1945
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  4. Prosecuting and punishing offenders for several offences in Germany Contribution
    Zimmermann, Frank (2021)
    In: Audenaert, Nele; De Bondt, Wendy (Eds.), Prosecuting and punishing multi-offenders in the EU. A comparative analysis of the legal frameworks regarding offenders of a multitude of offences, Gompel & Svacina, Antwerp, pp. 139-167
    Crime Criminals Sentences European Law: criminal law and procedure
  5. Saint or satan? Moral development and dark triad influences on cybercriminal intent Contribution
    Selzer, Nicole ; Oelrich, Sebastian (2021)
    In: Leukfeldt, Rutger; Weulen Kranenbarg, Marleen (Eds.), Cybercrime in Context, Springer, Cham, pp. 175-194
    Computer crimes Criminology Criminals Empirical research
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  6. “Mixed” sexual offending against both children and adults: An empirical comparison with individuals who exclusively offended against child or adult victims Journal Article
    Link, Eva ; Lösel, Friedrich (2021)
    In: Criminal Justice and Behavior, 48(11), pp. 1616-1633
    Sexual offenses Children Victims Criminals Recidivism Empirical research
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  7. Dealing with dangerous offenders in Europe. A comparative study of provisions in England and Wales, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden Journal Article
    Jehle, Jörg-Martin ; Lewis, Chris ; Nagtegaal, Marleen ; Palmowski, Nina ; Pyrcak-Górowska, Małgorzata ; van der Wolf, Michiel ; Zila, Josef (2021)
    In: Criminal Law Forum, 32(2), pp. 181-245
    Comparative law Criminals Prisons and imprisonment Parole and probation Sentences Arrest, detention and bail Recidivism Insanity Criminal law: culpability Drug abuse and crime Judicial statistics
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    Open Access
  8. How guilty and innocent suspects perceive the police and themselves: suspect interviews in Germany Journal Article
    May, Lennart ; Gewehr, Elsa ; Zimmermann, Johannes ; Raible, Yonna ; Volbert, Renate (2021)
    In: Legal and Criminological Psychology, 26(1), pp. 42-61
    Empirical research Criminology Police Criminal interrogation Psychology Criminals
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    Open Access
  9. Preventive justice and the dangerous offender: seeking solutions to protect society Contribution
    Watney, Murdoch (2020)
    In: Hugo, Charl; Möllers, Thomas (Eds.), Legal certainty and fundamental rights. A cross-disciplinary approach to constitutional principles in German and South African law, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Baden-Baden, (Augsburger Rechtsstudien, 89), pp. 189-220
    Criminals Recidivism Crime prevention Arrest, detention and bail Sentences Comparative law
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  10. Criminal recidivism after imprisonment among sex offenders and violent offenders: a comparison between self-reported and officially recorded reoffending behavior Journal Article
    Wössner, Gunda ; Hefner, Franziska (2020)
    In: Criminology - The Online Journal, pp. 264-282
    Criminology Empirical research Recidivism Sexual offenses Crime prevention Criminals
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  11. Freedom restrictive coercive measures in forensic psychiatry Journal Article
    Flammer, Erich ; Frank, Udo ; Steinert, Tilman (2020)
    In: Frontiers in psychiatry, pp. 1-7
    Mental health Psychiatry Psychiatric / mental institution Criminals Sanctions, Non-criminal
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  12. Intensive supervision of sexual and violent offenders in Germany Contribution
    Dessecker, Axel (2019)
    In: Annison, Harry; Meijer, Sonja; O'Loughlin, Ailbhe (Eds.), Fundamental rights and legal consequences of criminal conviction, Hart Publishing, Oxford, (Oñati international series in law and society, ), pp. 189-208
    Criminals Parole and probation Sanctions, Criminal Alternative criminal sanctions Sanctions, Non-criminal
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  13. Truth in criminal law and procedure: the erosion of a fundamental value Journal Article
    Weigend, Thomas (2019)
    In: Juridica International, pp. 28-36
    Criminal procedure Criminals Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining Comparative law
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  14. Atoning for the murder of millions? The execution of high-ranking Nazis after the Second World War Journal Article
    Patin, Nicolas (2018)
    In: Journal of Genocide Research, 20(2), pp. 247-260
    National Socialism War crimes Military tribunals (international) Capital punishment International criminal law Death Criminals Antisemitism
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  15. Russian roulette with mental health Journal Article
    Wössner, Gunda (2018)
    In: MaxPlanckResearch, 2018(3), pp. 10-15
    Psychiatry Statutes Psychiatric / mental institution Liberty Law and ethics Human rights History Medical laws and legislation Insanity Discrimination Criminals