Literature on German Criminal Law

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  1. 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
    DOI
  2. Understanding the German mixed tribunal Journal Article
    Machura, Stefan (2016)
    In: Zeitschrift für Rechtssoziologie, 36(2), pp. 273-302
    Juries and lay judges Judges Courts Comparative law Empirical research Criminal procedure
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  3. The enabler, the true believer, the fanatic: German justice in the Third Reich Journal Article
    Sfekas, Stephen J. (2015)
    In: Journal Jurisprudence, pp. 189-230
    National Socialism Criminal law War crimes Crimes against humanity History Military tribunals (international) Judges Antisemitism
  4. Dominant court decision-making: Germany. Conditional release in Germany - Who decides? And who really does? Contribution
    Morgenstern, Christine (2014)
    In: Herzog-Evans, Martine (Eds.), Offender release and supervision. The role of courts and the use of discretion, Wolf Legal Publishers, Oisterwijk, pp. 109-135
    Judges Sentences Parole and probation Judicial discretion Rehabilitation of criminals
  5. Democratic accountability and lay participation in criminal trials Contribution
    Hörnle, Tatjana (2014)
    In: Duff, Antony; Farmer, Lindsay; Marshall, Sandra; Tadros, Victor (Eds.), Judgment and calling to account, Bloomsbury Publishing, London, pp. 135-154
    Juries and lay judges Due process of law Judges Trials
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  6. Legal-political essays on the developments in Germany's criminal justice system Contribution
    Albrecht, Peter-Alexis (2013)
    In: Albrecht, Peter-Alexis; Komarov, Vyacheslav; Moschak, Gregorii; Navrotskyy, Vyacheslav (Eds.), Ukraïny vlasnyj šljach / Der eigene Weg der Ukraine / Ukraine's own Path, Berliner Wiss.-Verl., Berlin, pp. 53-59
    Police Criminal investigation Prosecuting and public attorney Defendant/Defense/Defense counsel (criminal procedure) Judges
  7. Moderate and non-arbitrary sentencing without guidelines – the German experience Journal Article
    Hörnle, Tatjana (2013)
    In: Law and Contemporary Problems, 76(1), pp. 189-210
    Sentences Judges
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  8. A judge by another name? Comparative perspectives on the role of the public prosecutor Contribution
    Weigend, Thomas (2012)
    In: Luna, Erik (Eds.), The prosecutor in transnational perspective, Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp. 377-391
    Prosecuting and public attorney Comparative law Judges Police Criminal investigation Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining Prosecutorial discretion Criminal law: theory Sentences
  9. The problems and limits of fair credibility assessment in German criminal law. Discussion about systematization and improvement of the procedure of credibility assessment Journal Article
    Zöhner, Malgorzata (2011)
    In: Internal Security, 3(2), pp. 105-130
    Criminal procedure Psychology Experts, expert witnesses and scientific evidence Evidence: criminal law Witnesses Judges
  10. The political economy of the environmental criminal justice system: a production function approach Journal Article
    Almer, Christian ; Goeschl, Timo (2011)
    In: Public Choice, 148(3-4), pp. 611-630
    Environmental crimes and offenses Police Prosecuting and public attorney Judges Economics Statistics Empirical research
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  11. Regulating plea-bargaining in Germany: Can the Italian approach serve as model to guarantee the independence of German judges Journal Article
    Frommann, Maike (2009)
    In: Hanse Law Review, 5(2), pp. 197-222
    Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining Judges Comparative law Law reform
  12. A comparative view of judicial supervision of prosecutorial discretion Journal Article
    Ma, Yue (2008)
    In: Criminal Law Bulletin, 44(1), pp. 3-27
    Comparative law Prosecutorial discretion Judiciary Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining Judges
  13. Images of judges – an intercultural comparison Journal Article
    Jung, Heike (2006)
    In: Zeitschrift für europarechtliche Studien, pp. 11-22
    Judges Comparative law Separation of powers
  14. Lay judges in the German criminal court: social-psychological aspects of the German criminal justice system Contribution
    Bliesener, Thomas (2006)
    In: Kaplan, Martin (Eds.), Understanding world jury systems through social psychological research, Psychology Press, New York, (Applied (social) psychology/legal studies, ), pp. 179-197
    Juries and lay judges Judges Empirical research Sociology
  15. The accountability and independence of judges. German perspectives Contribution
    Künnecke, Martina (2006)
    In: Andenas, Mads; Canivet, Guy; Fairgrieve, Duncan (Eds.), Independence, accountability, and the judiciary, British Institute of International and Comparative Law, London, pp. 217-231
    Judges Judiciary