Literature on German Criminal Law

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  1. Secure preventive detention in Germany: incapacitation or treatment intervention? Journal Article
    Drenkhahn, Kirstin (2013)
    In: Behavioral sciences & the law, 31(3), pp. 312-27
    Arrest, detention and bail Punishment, Purposes of Sanctions, Criminal Sanctions, Non-criminal Sentences Psychiatric / mental institution Crime prevention Retroactive laws Mental health Recidivism
    DOI
  2. Contradictions in German penal practices: the long goodbye from the rehabilitation principle Contribution
    Dollinger, Bernd ; Kretschmann, Andrea (2013)
    In: Ruggiero, Vincenzo; Ryan, Mick (Eds.), Punishment in Europe. A critical anatomy of penal systems, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, (Palgrave studies in prisons and penology, ), pp. 132-156
    Punishment, Purposes of Penology Rehabilitation of criminals Sanctions, Criminal Sanctions, Non-criminal Prisons and imprisonment
    DOI
  3. Expected recidivism among young offenders: comparing specific deterrence under juvenile and adult criminal law Journal Article
    Entorf, Horst (2012)
    In: European Journal of Political Economy, 28(4), pp. 414-429
    Criminal law: juveniles Criminal law Criminals Punishment, Purposes of Recidivism Rehabilitation of criminals Empirical research
    DOI
  4. The incapacitation of the dangerous offender: criminal policy and legislation in the Federal Republic of Germany Contribution
    Albrecht, Hans-Jörg (2012)
    In: Duker, Marius; Malsch, Marijke (Eds.), Incapacitation. Trends and new perspectives, Routledge, Ashgate, pp. 39-61
    Arrest, detention and bail Criminal policy Criminals Recidivism Punishment, Purposes of Sanctions, Criminal Sanctions, Non-criminal Sentences Legislation European Court of Human Rights Prisons and imprisonment Judicial statistics
  5. Judicial rehabilitation in Germany - The use of criminal records and the removal of recorded convictions Journal Article
    Morgenstern, Christine (2011)
    In: European Journal of Probation, 3(1), pp. 20-35
    Records Punishment, Purposes of
  6. Exploring sources of punitiveness among German citizens Journal Article
    Cochran, Joshua C.; Piquero, Alex R. (2011)
    In: Crime & Delinquency, 57(4), pp. 544-571
    Criminology Empirical research Punishment, Purposes of
    DOI
  7. Juvenile law and recidivism in Germany - new evidence from the old continent Journal Article
    Pichler, Stefan ; Roemer, Daniel (2011)
    In: University of Heidelberg - Discussion Paper Series, pp. 1-47
    Criminal law: juveniles Recidivism Empirical research Prisons and imprisonment Rehabilitation of criminals Punishment, Purposes of
    DOI
  8. Turning 18: what a difference application of adult criminal law makes Journal Article
    Entorf, Horst (2011)
    In: IZA Discussion Paper, pp. 1-32
    Criminal law Criminal law: juveniles Recidivism Empirical research Economics Punishment, Purposes of Prisons and imprisonment Rehabilitation of criminals
  9. Perpetration through an organization: the unexpected career of a German legal concept Journal Article
    Weigend, Thomas (2011)
    In: Journal of International Criminal Justice, 9(1), pp. 91-112
    Corporations: criminal liability Legal history Criminal law: culpability Punishment, Purposes of
  10. Punishing the attempt of a crime respecting traditional penal theories and dogmatics : a discussion from the viewpoint of German criminal law Contribution
    Wörner, Liane (2011)
    In: He, Bingsong (Eds.), New Philosophy of Crime and Punishment in the Era of Globalization = Quan qiu hua shi dai fan zui yu xing fa xin li nian, China Democracy and Legal Publishing House, Beijing, pp. 21-35
    Criminal law: attempt Punishment, Theories of Punishment, Purposes of Criminal law: theory
  11. Transitional criminal justice after German unification and its international impact Thesis
    Frielingsdorf, Jolinde (2010)

    German reunification Administration of justice Transitional justice Trials: particular International criminal law Punishment, Purposes of
  12. Environmental crime and punishment: empirical evidence from the German Penal Code Journal Article
    Almer, Christian ; Goeschl, Timo (2010)
    In: Land Economics, 86(4), pp. 707-726
    Environmental crimes and offenses Empirical research Criminal statistics Economics Sanctions, Criminal Sanctions, Administrative Law enforcement Criminal policy Punishment, Purposes of
  13. Societas delinquere non potest? A German perspective Journal Article
    Weigend, Thomas (2008)
    In: Journal of International Criminal Justice, 6(5), pp. 927-946
    Corporations: criminal liability Legal history Criminal law: culpability Punishment, Purposes of
  14. 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
  15. The nature and rationale of punishment Journal Article
    Eser, Albin (2007)
    In: Cardozo Law Review, 28(6), pp. 2427-2436
    Punishment, Purposes of Criminal law: theory Criminal law: philosophy Capital punishment