Literature on German Criminal Law

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  1. Austrian law as a safe haven for foreign spies? An analysis on the basis of the recent phenomenon of ‘embassy espionage’ Journal Article
    Haider, Isabel (2018)
    In: European Journal of Crime, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, 26(3), pp. 201-221
    Offenses against the state Secret service Comparative law Diplomatic privileges and immunities Judicial statistics Neutrality
    DOI
  2. Sentencing thresholds in German criminal law and practice. Legal and empirical aspects Journal Article
    Harrendorf, Stefan (2017)
    In: Criminal Law Forum, 28(3), pp. 501-539
    Sentences Sanctions, Criminal Sanctions, Administrative Parole and probation Judicial statistics Punishment, Purposes of Law reform
    DOI
  3. The punishment consequences of lacking national membership in Germany, 1998–2010 Journal Article
    Light, Michael T. (2016)
    In: Social Forces, 94(3), pp. 1385-1408
    Emigration and immigration Citizenship Minorities Judicial statistics Sentences Prisons and imprisonment Sociology Empirical research
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  4. German exceptionalism? An empirical analysis of 20 years of law and order legislation Journal Article
    Wenzelburger, Georg ; Staff, Helge (2016)
    In: Politics & Policy, 44(2), pp. 319-350
    Criminal policy Empirical research Criminology Judicial statistics Prisons and imprisonment Sentences Sociology Legislation
    DOI
  5. No news is good news: criminal sentencing in Germany since 2000 Journal Article
    Weigend, Thomas (2016)
    In: Crime & Justice, 45(1), pp. 83-106
    Sanctions, Criminal Sentences Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining Criminal statistics Judicial statistics Alternative criminal sanctions Arrest, detention and bail
    DOI
  6. Sentencing, judicial discretion, and political prisoners in pre-war Nazi Germany Journal Article
    Geerling, Wayne ; Magee, Gary B.; Smyth, Russell (2016)
    In: The Journal of Interdisciplinary History, 46(4), pp. 517-542
    National Socialism Dictatorship Legal history Sentences Judicial discretion Political crimes Judicial statistics
    DOI
  7. Germany Contribution
    Drenkhahn, Kirstin ; Dudeck, Manuela ; Dünkel, Frieder (2014)
    In: Drenkhahn, Kirstin; Dudeck, Manuela; Dünkel, Frieder (Eds.), Long-term imprisonment and human rights, Routledge, London, (Routledge frontiers of criminal justice, 21), pp. 180-197
    Sanctions, Criminal Sanctions, Non-criminal Sentences Arrest, detention and bail Parole and probation Prisons and imprisonment Judicial statistics
  8. Country report Germany Contribution
    Böse, Martin ; Wahl, Thomas (2013)
    In: Albers, Pim; Beauvais, Pascal; Bohnert, Jean-François; Böse, Martin; Langbroek, Philip; Renier, Alain; Wahl, Thomas (Eds.), Towards a common evaluation framework to assess mutual trust in the field of EU judicial cooperation in criminal matters. Final report, Ministerie van Veiligheid en Justitie, Den Haag
    Criminal law Constitutional law Jurisprudence Punishment, Proportionality of Arrest, detention and bail European Law: criminal law and procedure European Law: Area of freedom, security and justice European Union and national law (relationship) Defendant/Defense/Defense counsel (criminal procedure) Extradition Judicial statistics
  9. The ECHR and the German system of preventive detention : an overview of the current legal situation in Germany Contribution
    Kinzig, Jörg (2013)
    In: Caianiello, Michele (Eds.), Preventing danger. New paradigms in criminal justice, Carolina Academic Press, Durham, pp. 71-95
    Sanctions, Non-criminal Arrest, detention and bail Criminals European Court of Human Rights European Union and national law (relationship) Judicial statistics Law reform
  10. 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
  11. Juvenile justice in different cultural contexts: a comparison of India and Germany Journal Article
    Meier, Bernd-Dieter ; Vasmatkar, Abhijit D. (2011)
    In: Zeitschrift für Internationale Strafrechtsdogmatik, 6(6), pp. 491-501
    Criminal law: juveniles Statistics Criminal statistics Judicial statistics
  12. Life sentences in Germany: an example of increasing punitiveness in the criminal justice system? Contribution
    Dessecker, Axel (2011)
    In: Kury, Helmut; Shea, Evelyn (Eds.), Punitiveness and punishment, Brockmeyer, Bochum, (Crime and crime policy, 8-3), pp. 21-42
    Sentences Prisons and imprisonment Legal history Judicial statistics Statistics Parole and probation
  13. 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
  14. Organised crime policies in Germany Contribution
    Kilchling, Michael (2004)
    In: Fijnaut, Cyrille; Paoli, Letizia (Eds.), Organised crime in Europe. Concepts, patterns and control policies in the European Union and beyond, Springer, Dordrecht, (Studies Of Organized Crime, 4), pp. 717-762
    Organized crime Criminal policy Money laundering Legislation Sanctions, Criminal Judicial statistics Criminal statistics
  15. Organised crime in Germany: areas of activity and influence on politics, the economic sector, and the judicial system (Summary) Contribution
    Kinzig, Jörg (2001)
    In: Huber, Barbara; Militello, Vincenzo (Eds.), Towards a European criminal law against organised crime. Proposals and summaries of the Joint European Project to counter organised crime (Falcone programme E.U.), Ed. iuscrim Max-Planck-Inst. für Ausländisches und Internat. Strafrecht, Freiburg im Breisgau, (Interdisziplinäre Untersuchungen aus Strafrecht und Kriminologie, 3,3), pp. 61-66
    Organized crime Empirical research Judicial statistics Offenses committed in public office Offenses against the state