Literature on German Criminal Law

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  1. Theories of criminalization Contribution
    Hörnle, Tatjana (2014)
    In: Dubber, Markus; Hörnle, Tatjana (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of criminal law, Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp. 679-701
    Legal good Criminal law: theory Criminal policy Criminal law: constitutional aspects Criminal law: culpability Constitutional law Constitutional courts
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  2. Plea bargaining in criminal proceedings. Changes to criminal defense counsel practice as a result of the German Constitutional Court verdict of 19 March 2013? Journal Article
    Schemmel, Alexander ; Corell, Christian ; Richter, Natalie (2014)
    In: German Law Journal, 15(1), pp. 43-64
    Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining Criminal procedure Defendant/Defense/Defense counsel (criminal procedure) Due process of law Criminal law: constitutional aspects
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  3. Penal theory and the protection of life – the human dignity argument and its inconsistencies in German criminal law Contribution
    Wörner, Liane (2013)
    In: Sinn, Arndt (Eds.), Menschenrechte und Strafrecht. Beiträge zur 4. Sitzung des International Forum on Crime and Criminal Law in the Global Era (IFCCLGE), V&R Unipress, Göttingen, (Schriften des Zentrums für Europäische und Internationale Strafrechtsstudien, 5), pp. 25-36
    Criminal law: theory Criminal law: constitutional aspects Human rights Sentences Abortion Punishment, Theories of Enemy law
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  4. Germany: balancing truth against protected constitutional interests Contribution
    Gless, Sabine (2013)
    In: Thaman, Stephen (Eds.), Exclusionary Rules in Comparative Law, Springer Netherlands, Dordrecht, pp. 113-142
    Evidence: criminal law Comparative law Criminal law: constitutional aspects Search and seizure Right of privacy Admissions and confessions Criminal interrogation
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  5. Sentencing in Germany. Explaining long-term stability in the structure of criminal sanctions and sentencing Journal Article
    Albrecht, Hans-Jörg (2013)
    In: Law and Contemporary Problems, 76(1), pp. 211-236
    Sentences Prisons and imprisonment Penology Insanity Criminal law: constitutional aspects Judicial process
  6. The reception of ECtHR decisions by German criminal courts - illustrated by means of the ECtHR judgment of 17 December 2009 on the German Law on Preventive Detention Journal Article
    Frommann, Maike (2012)
    In: Hanse Law Review, 8(1), pp. 81-99
    Constitutional law Criminal law: constitutional aspects Arrest, detention and bail Sentences European Union and national law (relationship) Retroactive laws Constitutional courts
  7. Principles of German criminal procedure Book
    Bohlander, Michael (2012)
    Vol. 8, ISBN 184946216, Hart Publishing, Oxford
    Criminal procedure Criminal law: constitutional aspects Due process of law Courts Judgments Criminal investigation Trial practice Evidence: criminal law Sentences Appeal
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  8. Transnational organized crime. The German response Contribution
    Albrecht, Hans-Jörg (2011)
    In: Okubo, Shiro; Shelley, Louise (Eds.), Human security, transnational crime and human trafficking. Asian and Western perspectives, Routledge, New York [u.a.], (Routledge transnational crime and corruption series, 6), pp. 59-80
    Organized crime Criminal investigation Electronic commerce Sentences Money laundering Criminal law: constitutional aspects Right of privacy
  9. Human dignity in the criminal process. The example of truth-finding Journal Article
    Hassemer, Winfried (2011)
    In: Israel Law Review, 44(1-2), pp. 185-198
    Criminal procedure Criminal law: constitutional aspects Criminal investigation Due process of law Judicial process Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining
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  10. Constitutional Review of criminal prohibitions affecting human dignity and liberty. German and Israeli perspectives Journal Article
    Gur-Arye, Miriam ; Weigend, Thomas (2011)
    In: Israel Law Review, 44(1-2), pp. 63-89
    Human rights Liberty Criminal law: constitutional aspects Criminal law Judicial review
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  11. Truth or due process? The use of illegally gathered evidence in the criminal trial Contribution
    Gless, Sabine (2010)
    In: Basedow, Jürgen (Eds.), German national reports to the 18th International Congress of Comparative Law, Washington 2010, Mohr Siebeck, Tübingen, pp. 675-709
    Evidence: criminal law Criminal law: constitutional aspects Criminal procedure
  12. “Fruits of the poisonous tree” in comparative law Journal Article
    Thaman, Stephen C. (2010)
    In: Southwestern Journal of International Law, 16(2), pp. 333-384
    Evidence: criminal law Criminal law: constitutional aspects Due process of law Search and seizure Admissions and confessions Electronic surveillance Torture Constitutional courts Comparative law
  13. Plea bargaining; defence rights. German Federal Court of Appeal [Ordinary Jurisdiction] (Bundesgerichtshof-BGH). Decision of 14 August 2007, Case No. 3 StR 266/07 Journal Article
    Gaede, Karsten (2008)
    In: Journal of Criminal Law, 72(2), pp. 109-112
    Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining Criminal procedure Judicial process Due process of law Criminal law: constitutional aspects
  14. Victims' rights in the German court system Journal Article
    Walther, Susanne (2006)
    In: Federal Sentencing Reporter, 19(2), pp. 113-118
    Criminal procedure Courts Inquisitorial system Due process of law Victims Criminal law: constitutional aspects Restitution and unjust enrichment Witnesses
  15. The decision of the Bundesverfassungsgericht of April 12, 2005 – concerning police use of global position systems as a surveillance tool Journal Article
    Jacoby, Nicole (2005)
    In: German Law Journal, 6(7), pp. 1085-1092
    Judgments Police Electronic surveillance Criminal investigation Right of privacy Criminal law: constitutional aspects
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