Literature on German Criminal Law

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  1. Sentencing in Germany: basic questions and new developments Journal Article
    Streng, Franz (2007)
    In: German Law Journal, 8(2), pp. 153-171
    Sentences Punishment, Purposes of Punishment, Proportionality of Empirical research
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    Open Access
  2. Lay judges in the German criminal court: social-psychological aspects of the German criminal justice system Contribution
    Bliesener, Thomas (2006)
    In: Kaplan, Martin (Eds.), Understanding world jury systems through social psychological research, Psychology Press, New York, (Applied (social) psychology/legal studies, ), pp. 179-197
    Juries and lay judges Judges Empirical research Sociology
  3. Making the second step before the first. Assessing organized crime Journal Article
    Lampe, Klaus (2005)
    In: Crime, Law and Social Change, 42(4-5), pp. 227-259
    Organized crime Criminal statistics Empirical research Criminology Statistics
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  4. Why aren't German penal policies harsher and imprisonment rates higher? Journal Article
    Tonry, Michael H. (2004)
    In: German Law Journal, 5(10), pp. 1187-1206
    Criminal policy Prisons and imprisonment Criminology Sociology Empirical research
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    Open Access
  5. Xenophobia and violence in Germany 1990 to 2000 Journal Article
    Eckert, Roland (2002)
    In: International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice, 26(2), pp. 231-246
    Antisemitism Extremism Races Minorities Violence Criminology Empirical research
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  6. Prisoner-on-prisoner violence: Victimization of young offenders in prison. Some German findings Journal Article
    Kury, Helmut ; Smartt, Ursula (2002)
    In: Criminal Justice, 2(4), pp. 411-437
    Prisons and imprisonment Violence Criminology Sexual offenses Empirical research
  7. Corruption in law enforcement agencies - Views from within the criminal justice system: Results from a German corruption study Contribution
    Mischkowitz, Robert (2002)
    In: Fijnaut, Cyrille; Huberts, Leo (Eds.), Corruption, integrity and law enforcement, Kluwer Law International, The Hague, pp. 75-90
    Offenses committed in public office Law enforcement Police Judges Prisons and imprisonment Prosecuting and public attorney Empirical research
  8. Post-adjudication dispositions in comparative perspective Contribution
    Albrecht, Hans-Jörg (2001)
    In: Frase, Richard; Tonry, Michael (Eds.), Sentencing and sanctions in western countries, Oxford University Press, Oxford
    Sentences Comparative law Penology Sanctions, Criminal Treaties Capital punishment Victims Parole and probation Empirical research
  9. Organised crime in Germany: areas of activity and influence on politics, the economic sector, and the judicial system (Summary) Contribution
    Kinzig, Jörg (2001)
    In: Huber, Barbara; Militello, Vincenzo (Eds.), Towards a European criminal law against organised crime. Proposals and summaries of the Joint European Project to counter organised crime (Falcone programme E.U.), Ed. iuscrim Max-Planck-Inst. für Ausländisches und Internat. Strafrecht, Freiburg im Breisgau, (Interdisziplinäre Untersuchungen aus Strafrecht und Kriminologie, 3,3), pp. 61-66
    Organized crime Empirical research Judicial statistics Offenses committed in public office Offenses against the state
  10. Ancillary (adhesion) proceedings in Germany as shaped by the First Victim Protection Law: An attempt to take stock Journal Article
    Siegismund, Eberhard (2000)
    In: Resource Material Series, pp. 102-113
    Private prosecution Criminal procedure Civil suit (criminal procedure) Victims Legislation Legal aid Conciliation and mediation Empirical research
  11. Germany Contribution
    Albrecht, Hans-Jörg ; Teske, Raymond H.C. (2000)
    In: Barak, Gregg (Eds.), Crime and crime control. A global view, Greenwood Press, Westport, (A world view of social issues, ), pp. 29-48
    Statistics Sentences Prisons and imprisonment Prosecutorial discretion Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining Sanctions, Criminal Arrest, detention and bail Victims Criminal investigation Penology Empirical research
  12. Socioeconomic and demographic factors of crime in Germany Journal Article
    Entorf, Horst ; Spengler, Hannes (2000)
    In: International Review of Law and Economics, 20(1), pp. 75-106
    Criminology Statistics Punishment, Purposes of Economics Demography Empirical research
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  13. Criminal prosecution: Developments, trends and open questions in the Federal Republic of Germany Journal Article
    Albrecht, Hans-Jörg (2000)
    In: European Journal of Crime, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, 8(3), pp. 245-256
    Criminal procedure Prosecuting and public attorney Prosecutorial discretion Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining Criminal law: theory Police Empirical research
  14. German criminal justice and right-wing extremists: Is justice in Germany 'blind in the right eye'? Journal Article
    Prützel-Thomas, Monika (2000)
    In: Debatte: Journal of Contemporary Central and Eastern Europe, 8(2), pp. 209-225
    Extremism National Socialism Holocaust / Shoah Political crimes Terrorism Violence Races Sentences Empirical research
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  15. Diversion in German juvenile justice: Its practice, impact, and penal policy implications Contribution
    Heinz, Wolfgang (1995)
    In: Albrecht, Günter (Eds.), Diversion and informal social control, De Gruyter, Berlin, (Prevention and intervention in childhood and adolescence, 17), pp. 159-186
    Criminal law: juveniles Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining Criminal policy Criminology Alternative criminal sanctions Empirical research