Literature on German Criminal Law

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  1. Between reform and repression: imprisonment in Weimar Germany Contribution
    Wachsmann, Nikolaus (2014)
    In: Wetzell, Richard (Eds.), Crime and criminal justice in modern Germany, Berghahn Books, New York, (Studies in German history, 16), pp. 115-136
    Prisons and imprisonment Punishment, Purposes of Legal history Social policy and reform Rehabilitation of criminals Recidivism National Socialism years: 1880 - 1945
  2. Correctional treatment of sexual and violent offenders Journal Article
    Wössner, Gunda ; Schwedler, Andreas (2014)
    In: Criminal Justice and Behavior, 41(7), pp. 862-879
    Rehabilitation of criminals Criminology Empirical research Sexual offenses Statutes Recidivism Psychiatric / mental institution Law reform Crime prevention Prisons and imprisonment
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  3. 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
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  4. 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
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  5. 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
  6. 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
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  7. 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
  8. Is psychopathy elevated among criminal offenders who are under preventive detention pursuant to Section 66 of the German Penal Code? Journal Article
    Habermeyer, Elmar ; Passow, Daniel ; Vohs, Knut (2010)
    In: Behavioral sciences & the law, 28(2), pp. 267-76
    Arrest, detention and bail Criminals Recidivism Sexual offenses Experts, expert witnesses and scientific evidence Psychiatry Mental health Empirical research
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  9. Incompatible contrasts? - preventive detention in Germany and the European Convention on Human Rights Journal Article
    Merkel, Grischa (2010)
    In: German Law Journal, 11(9), pp. 1046-1066
    Arrest, detention and bail European Court of Human Rights European Union and national law (relationship) Comparative law Criminal law Crime prevention Recidivism Psychiatric / mental institution
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  10. Sexual offenders in preventive detention: Data concerning the inmates and expert witness practice Journal Article
    Habermeyer, Elmar ; Passow, Daniel ; Puhlmann, Peter ; Vohs, Knut ; Herpertz, Sabine (2009)
    In: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 53(4), pp. 373-384
    Sexual offenses Criminals Recidivism Arrest, detention and bail Sanctions, Non-criminal Empirical research
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  11. Systems and developments of penal sanctions in Western and Central Europe - how to deal with dangerous offenders? Contribution
    Kinzig, Jörg (2005)
    In: Irk, Ferenc (Eds.), Systems and developments of penal sanctions in Western and Central Europe. The Third German-Hungarian Colloquium on Penal Law and Criminology, Bíbor Kiadó, Miskolc, pp. 19-29
    Comparative law Criminals Recidivism Arrest, detention and bail Judicial statistics
  12. Abusing state power or controlling risk? Sex offender commitment and Sicherheitsverwahrung Journal Article
    Demleitner, Nora V. (2003)
    In: Fordham Urban Law Journal, 30(5), pp. 1621-1669
    Police Criminals Recidivism Crime prevention
  13. The medicalization of criminal law reform in imperial Germany Contribution
    Wetzell, Richard F. (1997)
    In: Finzsch, Norbert; Jütte, Robert (Eds.), Institutions of confinement: Hospitals, asylums, and prisons in Western Europe and North America, 1500–1950, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, (Publications of the German Historical Institute, )
    Legal history Criminology Anthropology Punishment, Purposes of Recidivism Mental health Psychiatry Arrest, detention and bail
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  14. Preventive measures for dangerous recidivists Journal Article
    Kinzig, Jörg (1997)
    In: European Journal of Crime, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, 5(1), pp. 27-57
    Recidivism Crime prevention Criminals Comparative law Arrest, detention and bail
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  15. Dangerous criminal offenders in the German criminal justice system. Sex offender sentencing and treatment Journal Article
    Albrecht, Hans-Jörg (1997)
    In: Federal Sentencing Reporter, 10(2), pp. 69-73
    Arrest, detention and bail Sentences Punishment, Purposes of Parole and probation Sanctions, Non-criminal Recidivism Criminals
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