Literature on German Criminal Law

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  1. The legislation critical concept of goods-in-law under scrutiny Journal Article
    Roxin, Claus (2013)
    In: European Criminal Law Review, 3(1), pp. 3-25
    Legal good Criminal law: theory Punishment, Theories of
  2. The rejection of international criminal law in West Germany after the Second World War Contribution
    Mouralis, Guillaume (2013)
    In: Mink, Georges; Neumayer, Laure (Eds.), History, memory and politics in Central and Eastern Europe, Palgrave Macmillan, London, pp. 226-241
    Criminal law: theory International criminal law International law: history International law: codification
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  3. Contemporary German criminal jurisprudence Journal Article
    Hilgendorf, Eric (2013)
    In: Peking University Law Journal, 1(1), pp. 181-195
    Criminal law: theory
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  4. Punishment without a sovereign? The Ius Puniendi issue of international criminal law: a first contribution towards a consistent theory of international criminal law Journal Article
    Ambos, Kai (2013)
    In: Oxford Journal of Legal Studies, 33(2), pp. 293-315
    International criminal law International law: philosophy Criminal law: theory
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  5. The concept of causation in the law Contribution
    Puppe, Ingeborg (2013)
    In: Kahmen, Benedikt; Stepanians, Markus (Eds.), Critical essays on "Causation and responsibility", De Gruyter, Berlin, pp. 67-109
    Causation Criminal law: theory Philosophy
  6. 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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  7. The legality principle in American and German criminal law. An essay in comparative legal history Contribution
    Dubber, Markus D. (2013)
    In: Martyn, Georges; Musson, Anthony; Pihlajamäki, Heikki (Eds.), From the judge's Arbitrium to the legality principle. Legislation as a source of law in criminal trials, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin, (Comparative studies in continental and Anglo-American legal history, 31), pp. 365-385
    Criminal law: theory Legal history Government Retroactive laws
  8. The comparative history and theory of corporate criminal liability Journal Article
    Dubber, Markus D. (2013)
    In: New Criminal Law Review, 16(2), pp. 203-240
    Economic crimes and offenses Criminal law: culpability Legal history Criminal law: theory Comparative law
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  9. Criminal jurisdiction and conceptions of penality in comparative perspective Journal Article
    Dubber, Markus D. (2013)
    In: University of Toronto Law Journal, 63(2), pp. 247-277
    Jurisdiction Territoriality Government Criminal law: theory
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  10. The fault element in the history of German criminal theory: with some general conclusions for the rules of imputation in a legal system Journal Article
    Toepel, Friedrich (2012)
    In: Criminal Law and Philosophy, 6(2), pp. 167-186
    Criminal law: theory Criminal intent Recklessness Criminal law: culpability Criminal act
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  11. What is in a name? Preventive detention in Germany in the shadow of European Human Rights Law Journal Article
    Drenkhahn, Kirstin ; Morgenstern, Christine ; van Zyl Smit, Dirk (2012)
    In: The Criminal Law Review, 2012(3), pp. 167-187
    Constitutional law Courts Sentences Arrest, detention and bail European Court of Human Rights European Union and national law (relationship) Human rights Criminal law: theory Sanctions, Criminal Sanctions, Non-criminal Criminals Judgments Mental health Comparative law
  12. Right to resistance and terrorism – the example of Germany Journal Article
    Gesk, Georg (2012)
    In: German Law Journal, 13(9), pp. 1075-1094
    Civil disobedience Terrorism Criminal law: theory Offenses against public safety Protection of the state Due process of law Law reform
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    Open Access
  13. 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
  14. Expanding criminal laws by predating criminal responsibility - punishing planning and organizing terrorist attacks as a means to optimize effectiveness of fighting against terrorism Journal Article
    Wörner, Liane (2012)
    In: German Law Journal, 13(9), pp. 1037-1055
    Criminal law: attempt Terrorism Crime prevention Criminal policy Organized crime Criminal law: theory
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    Open Access
  15. Criminalizing behaviour to protect human dignity Journal Article
    Hörnle, Tatjana (2012)
    In: Criminal Law and Philosophy, 6(3), pp. 307-325
    Criminal law: theory Criminal policy Human rights Law and ethics
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