Literature on German Criminal Law

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  1. Legality, non-arbitraryness and judicial and administrative discretion in sentencing and enforcement of sentences in the German system Contribution
    Haverkamp, Rita ; Kaspar, Johannes (2024)
    In: Guzman Dalbora, José; Krabbe, Maartje; van Kempen, Piet (Eds.), Legality and other requirements for sentencing: An international and comparative perspective on non-arbitrary punishment and sentencing discretion, Boom Uitgevers, The Hague, pp. 223-246
    Sentences Judicial discretion Criminal law: theory Criminal law: culpability Rule of law Punishment, Purposes of Judgments Human rights Judiciary Sanctions, Administrative Prisons and imprisonment Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining Prosecutorial discretion
  2. Artificial intelligence and sentencing from a human rights perspective Contribution
    Kaspar, Johannes ; Harrendorf, Stefan ; Butz, Felix ; Höffler, Katrin ; Sommerer, Lucia ; Christoph, Stephan (2023)
    In: Simoncic, Katja; Zavrsnik, Ales (Eds.), Artificial intelligence, social harms and human rights, Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, (Critical Criminological Perspectives, ), pp. 3-34
    Sentences Artificial intelligence Comparative law Treaties: particular European Court of Human Rights Judgments Human rights Administration of justice Retroactive laws Right of privacy Data protection Discrimination
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  3. Legal measures against hate speech and hate crime Contribution
    Valerius, Brian (2023)
    In: Hilgendorf, Eric (Eds.), Law in times of crisis. Festschrift for Yoram Danziger, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin, (Schriften zum Strafrechtsvergleich, 20), pp. 335-350
    Hate crimes / Hate speech Communications and mass media Discrimination Races Antisemitism Freedom of speech Extremism Sentences
  4. The role of alcohol intoxication on sentencing by judges and laypersons: Findings from a binational experiment in Germany and France Journal Article
    Bègue, Laurent ; Zerhouni, Oulmann ; Jobard, Fabien (2023)
    In: International Criminal Justice Review, 33(2), pp. 147-159
    Sentences Alcohol and alcoholism Judges Empirical research Comparative law
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  5. Exploring gender disparities in the prosecution of theft cases: Propensity score matching on data from German court files Journal Article
    Leuschner, Fredericke (2023)
    In: European Journal of Criminology, 20(1), pp. 292-315
    Criminology Sex Offenses against property Criminal procedure Judicial discretion Prosecutorial discretion Empirical research Sentences Judicial process
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  6. Germany Contribution
    Bohlander, Michael (2023)
    In: Bohlander, Michael; Kemp, Gerhard; Webster, Mark (Eds.), Public health crisis management and criminal liability of governments, Hart Publishing, Oxford; London; New York, pp. 103-125
    Pandemic / Epidemic Health Constitutional law Negligence, Criminal Legislative bodies Criminal law: theory Causation Homicide Offenses against the person Defenses (criminal law) Justification (criminal law) Excuse (criminal law) Criminal law: complicity Sentences
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  7. Impending challenges to penal moderation in France and Germany. A strained restraint Book
    Drenkhahn, Kirstin ; Jobard, Fabien ; Singelnstein, Tobias (2023)
    ISBN 9781032188676, Routledge, London; New York
    Sentences Comparative law Sociology Criminology Penology News media
  8. A German perspective Contribution
    Kaspar, Johannes ; Stübner, Susanne (2022)
    In: van der Wolf, Michiel (Eds.), Safeguarding the quality of forensic assessment in sentencing, Routledge, New York, pp. 146-174
    Sentences Mental health Psychiatric / mental institution Prisons and imprisonment Psychiatry Psychology Criminal law: juveniles Judicial discretion
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  9. Time, civilisation and ultimate penalities Contribution
    Morgenstern, Christine (2022)
    In: Carr, Nicola; Robinson, Gwen (Eds.), Time and punishment, Springer International Publishing, Cham, (Palgrave studies in prisons and penology, ), pp. 35-60
    Sentences Punishment, Purposes of Prisons and imprisonment Criminology Human rights Sanctions, Non-criminal Arrest, detention and bail Comparative law
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  10. The implementation of sentences Contribution
    Höffler, Katrin ; Padfield, Nicola (2022)
    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. 349-391
    Sentences Comparative law Prisons and imprisonment Judicial statistics Punishment, Purposes of Parole and probation Arrest, detention and bail Records Victims
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  11. Cooperation agreements in Germany and the United States Contribution
    Ambos, Kai ; Thaman, Stephen C. (2022)
    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. 300-346
    Comparative law Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining Criminal investigation Criminal procedure Prosecutorial discretion Judicial discretion Evidence: criminal law Sentences Due process of law Wrongful conviction
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  12. Prosecuting and punishing offenders for several offences in Germany Contribution
    Zimmermann, Frank (2021)
    In: Audenaert, Nele; De Bondt, Wendy (Eds.), Prosecuting and punishing multi-offenders in the EU. A comparative analysis of the legal frameworks regarding offenders of a multitude of offences, Gompel & Svacina, Antwerp, pp. 139-167
    Crime Criminals Sentences European Law: criminal law and procedure
  13. Consensual exchanges in German criminal procedure: the practice of negotiated judgments and the crown-witness regulation Contribution
    Schertel Mendes, Francisco (2021)
    In: Schertel Mendes, Francisco (Eds.), Leniency policies in the prosecution of economic crimes and corruption, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Baden-Baden, pp. 150-213
    Economic crimes and offenses Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining Evidence: criminal law Criminal law: theory Criminal law: culpability Criminal procedure Sentences Judgments
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  14. Comparing sentencing for robbery with “Strafzumessung für Raub” Contribution
    Terblanche, Stephan S. (2021)
    In: Haverkamp, Rita; Kilchling, Michael; Kinzig, Jörg; Oberwittler, Dietrich; Wößner, Gunda (Eds.), Unterwegs in Kriminologie und Strafrecht – Exploring the World of Crime and Criminology. Festschrift für Hans-Jörg Albrecht zum 70. Geburtstag, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin, pp. 669-688
    Offenses against property Comparative law Common law Civil law system Crime Sentences Criminal statistics Legal good
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  15. 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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