Literature on German Criminal Law

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  1. The harmonization of criminal responses to medical malpractice in Europe: Comparative and international law perspectives Journal Article
    Pisarenco, Constantin (2026)
    In: Juridical Tribune - Review of Comparative & International Law, 16(2), pp. 186-203
    Malpractice Physicians Hospitals Medical laws and legislation Criminal law: culpability Negligence, Criminal Comparative law Criminal procedure Evidence European Court of Human Rights Offenses against the person
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  2. Comparison of causality between German and Albanian criminal law Journal Article
    Gjoka, Albi; Dersha, Jona (2026)
    In: Interdisciplinary Journal of Research and Development, 13(2)
    Causation Criminal law Comparative law Criminal law: culpability
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    Open Access     PDF 364.4 KB
  3. The challenges posed to German criminal law by the so-called Pedo Hunters Journal Article
    Franzke, Kevin (2026)
    In: Revista Direitos Humanos e Sociedade, 9(2), pp. 3-22
    Criminal law Criminal procedure Evidence: criminal law Private security services Criminals Offenses against the person Offenses against morals
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  4. How to criminalize rape? The use of offense construction principles in relation to the criminal provision of rape Journal Article
    Buisman, Sanne (2026)
    In: German Law Journal, 27(1), pp. 83-107
    Sexual offenses Criminal law: theory Criminal policy Comparative law Criminal act Victims Legislation Legislator
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  5. The doctrine of legal interests and German criminal law Contribution
    Böse, Martin (2026)
    In: Ouwerkerk, Jannemieke; Voorde, Jeroen; Zoumpoulakis, Konstantinos; Öberg, Jacob (Eds.), The boundaries of criminalisation, Brill | Nijhoff, pp. 115-130
    Legal good Criminal law: theory Punishment, Proportionality of Criminal policy Criminal law: constitutional aspects
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  6. Vertical and horizontal cooperation in combatting organized fraud in the EU. German perspective Contribution
    Engelhart, Marc (2026)
    In: Nowak, Celina (Eds.), Financial crime and the office of the European public prosecutor, Routledge, London, pp. 56-91
    Organized crime Fraud European Union and national law (relationship) Prosecuting and public attorney Police / Policing Taxation: procedure and enforcement Border guards Federalism and federal system European Law: criminal law and procedure International agencies International judicial assistance
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  7. The penal system for young offenders in Germany Contribution
    Blume, Sarah (2026)
    In: Bald, Caroline; Martínez Herrero, María (Eds.), The Routledge International Handbook of criminal justice social work, Routledge, London, pp. 213-223
    Criminal law: juveniles Education Rehabilitation of criminals Prisons and imprisonment
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  8. The 12-month prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of intimate partner violence in Germany: Findings from a representative population survey Journal Article
    Thadden, Alexandra; Baier, Dirk; Kröger, Christoph; Kliem, Sören (2026)
    In: Journal of interpersonal violence
    Domestic or gender-based violence Demography Empirical research Victims Gender / Gender identity / Gender studies
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  9. Corporate control through external whistleblowing: Initial findings from Germany Journal Article
    Kölbel, Ralf (2026)
    In: European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research
    Corporations: criminal liability Economic crimes and offenses Corporations: governance European Law: general European Law: criminal law and procedure Empirical research European Union and national law (relationship)
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  10. Germany Contribution
    Weigend, Thomas; Hoven, Elisa (2026)
    In: Hoven, Elisa; Weigend, Thomas (Eds.), Justice in Criminal Law, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin, pp. 175-197
    Criminal law: theory Criminal intent Justification (criminal law) Excuse (criminal law) Causation Criminal law: culpability Torture Civil rights Criminal law: attempt Criminal law: juveniles Limitation of actions Sentences Prisons and imprisonment Arrest, detention and bail
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  11. Chapter V, Asset recovery office’s activities and management of frozen and confiscate assets – Country report: Germany Contribution
    Heger, Martin; Sakellaraki, Anna (2025)
    In: Maugeri, Anna (Eds.), Mutual recognition of freezing and confiscation orders, Pisa University Press, pp. 1403-1420
    Sanctions, Criminal Restitution and unjust enrichment Search and seizure Bankruptcy European Union and national law (relationship)
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  12. Chapter IV, The application of the regulation (EU) 2018/1805 to legal persons and enterprises – Country report: Germany Contribution
    Heger, Martin; Sakellaraki, Anna (2025)
    In: Maugeri, Anna (Eds.), Mutual recognition of freezing and confiscation orders, Pisa University Press, pp. 1091-1106
    European Law: general European Union and national law (relationship) Persons Corporations Corporations: criminal liability Criminal procedure Economic crimes and offenses Sanctions, Criminal Sanctions, Administrative Restitution and unjust enrichment Search and seizure
    Open Access PDF 129.1 KB
  13. Chapter III, Practical obstacles and legal issues in the implementation of the regulation (EU) 2018/1805 – Country report: Germany Contribution
    Heger, Martin; Sakellaraki, Anna (2025)
    In: Maugeri, Anna (Eds.), Mutual recognition of freezing and confiscation orders, Pisa University Press, pp. 835-852
    European Law: criminal law and procedure Judicial statistics Sanctions, Criminal Sanctions, Administrative Restitution and unjust enrichment Search and seizure
    Open Access PDF 264.4 KB
  14. Chapter II, Establishing the subject matter of the regulation (EU) 2018/1805. National confiscation models covered by the regulation: types, features and safeguard – Country report: Germany Contribution
    Heger, Martin; Sakellaraki, Anna (2025)
    In: Maugeri, Anna (Eds.), Mutual recognition of freezing and confiscation orders, Pisa University Press, pp. 153-188
    European Law: general European Union and national law (relationship) Sanctions, Criminal Sanctions, Administrative Restitution and unjust enrichment Search and seizure
    Open Access PDF 204.8 KB
  15. Indiscriminate attacks as war crimes in International and German criminal law Journal Article
    Terfurth, Philipp (2025)
    In: Humanitäres Völkerrecht, 8(3-4), pp. 145-156
    War crimes International criminal law Aggression (international law) Rome Statute International Court of Justice International criminal courts and tribunals Trials: particular Law reform
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