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. 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
  4. The rights of (minor) victims of sexual violence in German criminal procedure Contribution
    Rostalski, Frauke (2023)
    In: Scicluna, Charles; Wijlens, Myriam (Eds.), Rights of alleged victims in penal proceedings, Nomos, Baden-Baden, pp. 243-260
    Sexual offenses Victims Children Criminal procedure Law reform Civil suit (criminal procedure) Private prosecution Criminal procedure: appeal Witnesses Limitation of actions
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  5. Are women of all age groups equally affected by the shadow of sexual assault? Evidence from Germany Journal Article
    Hirtenlehner, Helmut ; Farrall, Stephen ; Groß, Eva (2023)
    In: European Journal of Criminology, 20(3), pp. 834-855
    Criminology Women Aged Sexual offenses Gender and gender identity Victims Empirical research
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  6. Reform needs in German criminal law on sexual offenses: The non-compromise of “no-means-no” Contribution
    Gmelin, Lena ; Wörner, Hannah (2023)
    In: Erbaş, Rahime (Eds.), European perspectives on attrition in sexual offenses, Lexington Books, Lanham
    Sexual offenses Criminal policy Criminal act Justification (criminal law) Law reform Legislation Self determination Duress
  7. Shortcomings and proposals for reform of the Völkerstrafgesetzbuch Contribution
    Steinl, Leonie (2023)
    In: Crippa, Maria; Jessberger, Florian; Meloni, Chantal (Eds.), Domesticating international criminal law. Reflections on the Italian and German experiences, Routledge, Abingdon, (Directions and Developments in Criminal Justice and Law, ), pp. 102-109
    International criminal law Rome Statute Criminal procedure Prosecutorial discretion Victims Private prosecution Sexual offenses
  8. The new German law on sexual assault Contribution
    Hörnle, Tatjana (2023)
    In: Hörnle, Tatjana (Eds.), Sexual assault. Law reform in a comparative perspective, Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp. 141-162
    Sexual offenses Criminal policy Law reform Legislation Duress Criminal act Treaties
  9. Consent in criminal law Contribution
    Gur-Arye, Miriam (2023)
    In: Husa, Jaakko; Smits, Jan; Valcke, Catherine (Eds.), Elgar Encyclopedia of comparative law, Edward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham
    Criminal act Sex Sexual offenses Justification (criminal law) Offenses against the person Suicide Euthanasia
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  10. Germany Contribution
    Weigend, Thomas (2022)
    In: Hoven, Elisa; Weigend, Thomas (Eds.), Consent and sexual offenses, Nomos, Baden-Baden, pp. 183-196
    Sexual offenses Criminal act Justification (criminal law) Capacity
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  11. Sexual violence in the digital age: a criminal law conundrum? Journal Article
    Jurasz, Olga ; Barker, Kim (2021)
    In: German Law Journal, 22(5), pp. 784-799
    Internet (computer network) Social networks Sexual offenses Criminal law Women Domestic or gender-based violence International organization
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    Open Access
  12. Victims’ rights looking good on paper - How criminal prosecution in Germany fails victims of sexual violence Journal Article
    Wolf, Anne-Katrin ; Werner, Maja (2021)
    In: German Law Journal, 22(5), pp. 800-816
    Victims Women Sexual offenses Domestic or gender-based violence Criminal procedure Private prosecution European Union and national law (relationship) Treaties
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    Open Access
  13. “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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  14. Child sexual abuse by catholic priests, deacons, and male members of religious orders in the authority of the German Bishops' Conference 1946-2014 Journal Article
    Dressing, Harald ; Dölling, Dieter ; Hermann, Dieter ; Kruse, Andreas ; Schmitt, Eric ; Bannenberg, Britta ; Whittaker, Konrad ; Hoell, Andreas ; Voss, Elke ; Salize, Hans Joachim (2021)
    In: Sexual Abuse, 33(3), pp. 274-294
    Sexual offenses Children Religious associations Empirical research
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  15. Prosecution ex officio or following a complaint by the victim? An analysis on offences related to violence against women and sexual offences Journal Article
    Nakane, Tomohiro (2021)
    In: New Journal of European Criminal Law, 12(2), pp. 146-165
    Victims Sexual offenses Domestic or gender-based violence Offenses against the person
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