Literature on German Criminal Law

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  1. Proportionality paradigm or paradox? The proportionality principle in American and German security law jurisprudence Contribution
    Miller, Russell A. (2021)
    In: Billis, Emmanouil; Knust, Nandor; Rui, Jon (Eds.), Proportionality in crime control and criminal justice, Hart, Oxford, pp. 181-205
    Jurisprudence National security Civil rights Human rights Philosophy Judgments Criminal policy Comparative law
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  2. Jurisdiction of the criminal courts in cybercrime cases in Germany and England Contribution
    Hörnle, Julia (2021)
    In: Hörnle, Julia (Eds.), Internet jurisdiction. Law and practice, Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp. 115-144
    Comparative law Jurisdiction Territoriality Computer crimes Internet (computer network) Criminal law: attempt
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  3. Abandoning dishonesty - a brief German comment on the state of the law after Ivey Journal Article
    Bohlander, Michael (2021)
    In: The Journal of Criminal Law, pp. 1-9
    Comparative law Offenses against property Fraud Criminal intent Mistake (criminal law)
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  4. Germany Contribution
    Paiusco, Sara (2021)
    In: Paiusco, Sara (Eds.), Nullum Crimen Sine Lege, the European Convention on Human Rights and the Foreseeability of the Law, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Baden-Baden, pp. 360-394
    Judge-made law Retroactive laws Treaties Interpretation and construction Comparative law Mistake (criminal law) Criminal law: theory Traffic violations Judiciary
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  5. A comparative analysis of statutes of limitation Contribution
    Hochmayr, Gudrun (2021)
    In: Gropp, Walter; Hochmayr, Gudrun (Eds.), Die Verjährung als Herausforderung für die grenzüberschreitende Zusammenarbeit in Strafsachen, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, pp. 705-832
    Limitation of actions Comparative law Criminal law Criminal procedure
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  6. Dealing with dangerous offenders in Europe. A comparative study of provisions in England and Wales, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden Journal Article
    Jehle, Jörg-Martin ; Lewis, Chris ; Nagtegaal, Marleen ; Palmowski, Nina ; Pyrcak-Górowska, Małgorzata ; van der Wolf, Michiel ; Zila, Josef (2021)
    In: Criminal Law Forum, 32(2), pp. 181-245
    Comparative law Criminals Prisons and imprisonment Parole and probation Sentences Arrest, detention and bail Recidivism Insanity Criminal law: culpability Drug abuse and crime Judicial statistics
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  7. Argumentation and legal interpretation in the criminal decisions of the Polish Supreme Court and the German Federal Court of Justice: a comparative view // Argumentation and Legal Interpretation in the Criminal Decisions of the Polish Supreme Court and the German Federal Court of Justice: A Comparative View Journal Article
    Małolepszy, Maciej ; Głuchowski, Michał (2021)
    In: International Journal for the Semiotics of Law - Revue internationale de Sémiotique juridique, pp. 1-19
    Interpretation and construction Comparative law Judge-made law Legal positivism Judicial process Judgments
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  8. Formalism versus pragmatism – a comparative legal and empirical analysis of the German and Dutch criminal justice systems with regard to effectiveness and efficiency Journal Article
    Hofmann, Robin (2021)
    In: Maastricht Journal of European and Comparative Law, 28(4), pp. 452-478
    Comparative law Criminal procedure Administration of justice Sociology Judiciary Criminal statistics Judicial statistics Prosecuting and public attorney Evidence: criminal law Sentences Sanctions, Criminal
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  9. Powers of the prosecutor in criminal investigation. A comparative perspective Book
    Kremens, Karolina (2021)
    ISBN 9780367862947, Routledge, New York
    Comparative law Prosecuting and public attorney Criminal procedure Criminal investigation Police Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining
  10. “L’État, c’est moi!” The defamation of foreign state leaders in times of globalized media and growing nationalism Journal Article
    Heinze, Alexander (2020)
    In: Journal of International Media and Entertainment Law, 9(1), pp. 33-67
    Defamation Freedom of speech Executive power Law reform Criminal policy Treaties International law Comparative law European Court of Human Rights Freedom of the press and mass media
  11. The role of the prosecutor Contribution
    Heinze, Alexander ; Fyfe, Shannon (2020)
    In: Ambos, Kai; Duff, Antony; Heinze, Alexander; Roberts, Julian; Weigend, Thomas (Eds.), Core concepts in criminal law and criminal justice, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 343-388
    Prosecuting and public attorney Comparative law Adversarial system Inquisitorial system Criminal law: theory Legal ethics Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining
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  12. Same, same but different: A comparative study of the Swedish and German support systems for young victims of crime Journal Article
    Thunberg, Sara ; Willems, Diana ; Schmoll, Annemarie ; Yngborn, Annalena (2020)
    In: European Journal of Criminology, 19(5), pp. 1148-1164
    Comparative law Victims Children Criminology Criminal law: juveniles
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  13. Refusal of European arrest warrants due to fair trial infringements : review of the CJEU’s judgment in “LM” by national courts in Europe Journal Article
    Wahl, Thomas (2020)
    In: eucrim - The European Criminal Law Associations' Forum, pp. 321-330
    Extradition European Union and national law (relationship) European Law: criminal law and procedure Arrest, detention and bail Civil rights Due process of law Court of Justice of the European Union Trials: particular Comparative law
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  14. Preventive detention in Germany and Europe Contribution
    Drenkhahn, Kirstin ; Morgenstern, Christine (2020)
    In: Felthous, Alan; Sass, Henning (Eds.), Diagnosis and treatment, Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken, (The Wiley international handbook on psychopathic disorders and the law, Volume I), pp. 87-106
    Arrest, detention and bail Sanctions, Criminal Sanctions, Non-criminal Criminal law: culpability Recidivism Legal history Comparative law European Union and national law (relationship) European Court of Human Rights Judgments Mental health
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  15. Striving for consistency: why German sentencing needs reform Journal Article
    Herz, Clara (2020)
    In: German Law Journal, 21(8), pp. 1625-1648
    Sentences Law reform Criminal law Empirical research Judicial discretion Punishment, Purposes of Comparative law
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