Literature on German Criminal Law

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  1. When the bough breaks – defences and sentencing options available in battered-women and similar scenarios under German criminal Law Contribution
    Bohlander, Michael (2011)
    In: Reed, Alan (Eds.), Loss of control and diminished responsibility. Domestic, comparative and international perspectives, Ashgate, Farnham, pp. 247-270
    Defenses (criminal law) Sentences Women Justification (criminal law) Excuse (criminal law) Homicide Offenses against the person Comparative law
  2. Germany Contribution
    Weigend, Thomas (2010)
    In: Dubber, Markus; Heller, Kevin (Eds.), The handbook of comparative criminal law, Stanford Law Books, Stanford, pp. 252-287
    Criminal law Legal history Criminal law: theory Punishment, Theories of Criminal law: culpability Justification (criminal law) Excuse (criminal law) Sanctions, Criminal Offenses against the person Sexual offenses Offenses against property
  3. Shooting down a hijacked airplane - the German discussion and beyond Journal Article
    Hörnle, Tatjana (2009)
    In: Criminal Law and Philosophy, 3(2), pp. 111-131
    Criminal law: theory Constitutional law Human rights Criminal law: philosophy Philosophy Justification (criminal law) Comparative law
    DOI
  4. May a state torture suspects to save the life of innocents? Journal Article
    Ambos, Kai (2008)
    In: Journal of International Criminal Justice, 6(2), pp. 261-287
    Torture Excuse (criminal law) Justification (criminal law) Defenses (criminal law) Law enforcement Criminal investigation Terrorism Duress International law Comparative law Human rights Crime prevention
    DOI
  5. Social expectations in the criminal law. The "reasonable person" in a comparative perspective Journal Article
    Hörnle, Tatjana (2008)
    In: New Criminal Law Review, 11(1), pp. 1-32
    Criminal law: theory Negligence, Criminal Criminal intent Justification (criminal law) Comparative law
    DOI
  6. Sexual abuse of children abroad – a German perspective on the Antalya case Journal Article
    Kirchner, Stefan (2007)
    In: German Law Journal, 8(8), pp. 777-783
    Sexual offenses Criminal intent Justification (criminal law) Criminal law: juveniles Arrest, detention and bail
    DOI
    Open Access
  7. Intentional killings. The German law Contribution
    du Bois-Pedain, Antje (2007)
    In: Horder, Jeremy (Eds.), Homicide law in comparative perspective, Hart Publishing, Oxford, (The criminal law library, 6), pp. 55-81
    Offenses against the person Duress Justification (criminal law) Defenses (criminal law) Provocation
  8. Hijacked airplanes. May they be shot down? Journal Article
    Hörnle, Tatjana (2007)
    In: New Criminal Law Review, 10(4), pp. 582-612
    Criminal law: theory Constitutional law Justification (criminal law) Excuse (criminal law) Criminal law: philosophy
    DOI
  9. Human dignity and the downing of aircraft: the German Federal Constitutional Court strikes down a prominent anti-terrorism provision in the new air-transport security act Journal Article
    Lepsius, Oliver (2006)
    In: German Law Journal, 7(9), pp. 761-776
    Terrorism Human rights Constitutional law National security Liberty Jurisprudence Justification (criminal law)
    DOI
    Open Access
  10. Superior orders - unjust war and the soldier's conscience – case note on the judgment of the German Federal Administrative Court of 21 June 2005, case No. 2 WD 12.04 Journal Article
    Bohlander, Michael (2005)
    In: Inter Alia: University of Durham Student Law Journal, pp. 17-19
    Constitutional law Justification (criminal law) Human rights Military law and armed forces International organization International criminal law
  11. Criminal law Contribution
    Schumann, Heribert (2005)
    In: Reimann, Mathias; Zekoll, Joachim (Eds.), Introduction to German law, Kluwer Law International, The Hague, pp. 387-418
    Criminal law Legal history Criminal law: theory Criminal intent Justification (criminal law) Excuse (criminal law) Mistake (criminal law) Criminal law: attempt Criminal law: complicity Criminal law: omission Sentences Parole and probation
  12. Making sense of the German „Straftatlehre“. A personal account Contribution
    Jung, Heike (2002)
    In: Jareborg, Nils (Eds.), Flores juris et legum. Festskrift till Nils Jareborg, Iustus Förlag, Uppsala, pp. 369-384
    Criminal law: theory Comparative law Justification (criminal law) Excuse (criminal law)
  13. Sexual consent: The criminal law in Europe and overseas Journal Article
    Graupner, Helmut (2000)
    In: Archives of Sexual Behavior, 29(5), pp. 415-461
    Sexual offenses Justification (criminal law) Criminal law: juveniles Children Sex Comparative law Homosexuality
    DOI
  14. The dogmatic structure of criminal liability in the general part of the draft Israeli penal code : a comparsion with German law Journal Article
    Roxin, Claus (1996)
    In: Israel Law Review, 30(1-2), pp. 60-81
    Common law Criminal law: theory Evidence: criminal law Strict liability Justification (criminal law) Excuse (criminal law) Defenses (criminal law) Criminal law: complicity Criminal intent Negligence, Criminal Penology Mistake (criminal law)
    DOI
  15. Mistake of law Journal Article
    Neumann, Ulfrid (1996)
    In: Israel Law Review, 30(1-2), pp. 207-213
    Mistake (criminal law) Criminal law: culpability Criminal intent Justification (criminal law) Criminal law: theory Sentences
    DOI