Literature on German Criminal Law

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  1. The German hate crime concept. An account of the classification and registration of bias-motivated offences and the implementation of the hate crime model into Germany’s law enforcement system Journal Article
    Glet, Alke (2009)
    In: Internet Journal of Criminology, pp. 1-20
    Sentences Offenses against the person Criminal investigation Police Political crimes Minorities Races
  2. Dangerousness, long prison terms, and preventive measures in Germany Journal Article
    Dessecker, Axel (2009)
    In: Champ pénal/Penal field, pp. 1-27
    Crime prevention Prisons and imprisonment Criminals Penology Mental health Legal history Sentences
    DOI
  3. 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
    DOI
    Open Access
  4. The “La Belle” trial: the sentencing of a terrorist bomber under the German penal code Journal Article
    Hoffmann, Philipp (2005)
    In: German Law Journal, 6(3), pp. 667-687
    Terrorism Criminal law: complicity Homicide Sentences Defenses (criminal law) Trials: particular
    DOI
    Open Access
  5. Criminal law Contribution
    Schumann, Heribert (2005)
    In: Reimann, Mathias; Zekoll, Joachim (Eds.), Introduction to German law, Kluwer Law International, The Hague, pp. 387-418
    Criminal law Legal history Criminal law: theory Criminal intent Justification (criminal law) Excuse (criminal law) Mistake (criminal law) Criminal law: attempt Criminal law: complicity Criminal law: omission Sentences Parole and probation
  6. German sentencing theory Journal Article
    Hörnle, Tatjana (2005)
    In: Ius et Lex, 3(2)
    Sentences Criminal law: theory
  7. One case, two systems. A comparative view of American and German criminal justice Book
    Feeney, Floyd ; Herrmann, Joachim (2005)
    ISBN 9781571053480, Transnational Publishers, Ardsley
    Comparative law Criminal procedure Law enforcement Prosecuting and public attorney Defendant/Defense/Defense counsel (criminal procedure) Administration of justice Criminal investigation Search and seizure Trial practice Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining Sentences
  8. Communication over confrontation. Modern criminal procedure in transformation Contribution
    Walther, Susanne (2004)
    In: Eser, Albin (Eds.), Strafjustiz im Spannungsfeld von Effizienz und Fairness. Konvergente und divergente Entwicklungen im Strafprozessrecht ; Internationales Kolloquium 8. - 11. Mai 2002 auf Schloss Ringberg = Criminal justice between crime control and due process, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin, (Schriftenreihe des Max-Planck-Instituts für Ausländisches und Internationales Strafrecht. S, Strafrechtliche Forschungsberichte, 101), pp. 367-379
    Criminal procedure Trial practice Sentences Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining Victims
  9. The punishment of serious crimes in Germany Contribution
    Gropengiesser, Helmut ; Kreicker, Helmut (2004)
    In: Sieber, Ulrich (Eds.), The punishment of serious crimes. A comparative analysis of sentencing law and practice, Ed. iuscrim Max-Planck-Inst. für Ausländisches und Internat. Strafrecht, Freiburg i. Br., (Schriftenreihe des Max-Planck-Instituts für Ausländisches und Internationales Strafrecht Arbeitsberichte, 5,2)
    Sentences
  10. Alternatives to imprisonment in the German criminal justice system Journal Article
    Meier, Bernd-Dieter (2004)
    In: Federal Sentencing Reporter, 16(3), pp. 222-231
    Sanctions, Criminal Penology Criminal procedure Prosecuting and public attorney Sentences Conciliation and mediation Restitution and unjust enrichment Parole and probation
    DOI
  11. Preventive detention of dangerous offenders re-examined. A comment on two decisions of the German Federal Constitutional Court Journal Article
    Dünkel, Frieder ; van Zyl Smit, Dirk (2004)
    In: German Law Journal, 5(6), pp. 619-637
    Sentences Criminal law: constitutional aspects Retroactive laws Constitutional law
    DOI
    Open Access
  12. Youth justice in Germany Journal Article
    Albrecht, Hans-Jörg (2004)
    In: Crime & Justice, pp. 443-493
    Criminal law: juveniles Sentences Crime Criminal procedure Penology Prisons and imprisonment
    DOI
  13. Security gaps. Responding to dangerous sex offenders in the Federal Republic of Germany Journal Article
    Albrecht, Hans-Jörg (2004)
    In: Federal Sentencing Reporter, 16(3), pp. 200-207
    Insanity Sentences Sexual offenses
    DOI
  14. Harmonization of penal sanctions in Europe : comparative typology of convergences and divergences Contribution
    Eser, Albin (2003)
    In: Delmas-Marty, Mireille (Eds.), L' harmonisation des sanctions pénales en Europe, Société de Législation Comparée, Paris, (Unité Mixte de Recherche de Droit Comparé de Paris, 5), pp. 379-416
    Sentences Comparative law
  15. The role of capacity in the adjudication and punishment of youthful offenders in Germany and the United States. A legal comparison Contribution
    Silverman, Emily (2003)
    In: Krakau, Knud; Streng, Franz (Eds.), Konflikt der Rechtskulturen? Die USA und Deutschland im Vergleich, Winter, Heidelberg, (Publikationen der Bayerischen Amerika-Akademie, 3), pp. 135-151
    Criminal law: juveniles Criminal law: culpability Comparative law Legal history Rehabilitation of criminals Sentences Criminal procedure Punishment, Purposes of