Literature on German Criminal Law

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  1. Policing 'wayward' youth: law, society and youth criminality in Berlin, 1939-1953 Thesis
    Meeres, David (2014)

    Criminal law: juveniles Legal history National Socialism Sociology Criminology Crime Criminals Antisemitism
    Open Access
  2. Radbruch on the origins of the criminal law. Punitive interventions before sovereignty Contribution
    Hildebrandt, Mireille (2014)
    In: Dubber, Markus (Eds.), Foundational texts in modern criminal law, Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp. 219-238
    Criminal law: theory Legal history Punishment, Purposes of Reprisals and retaliation
    DOI
  3. PJA von Feuerbach and his textbook of the Common Penal Law Contribution
    Hörnle, Tatjana (2014)
    In: Dubber, Markus (Eds.), Foundational texts in modern criminal law, Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp. 119-140
    Criminal law: theory Punishment, Purposes of Retroactive laws Crime Legal history
    DOI
  4. Grounding criminal law. Foundational texts in comparative-historical perspective Contribution
    Dubber, Markus D. (2014)
    In: Dubber, Markus (Eds.), Foundational texts in modern criminal law, Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp. 1-22
    Criminal law: theory Legal history
    DOI
  5. A modern history of German criminal law Book
    Vormbaum, Thomas (2014)
    ISBN 3642372724, Springer, Berlin
    Criminal law Criminal procedure Legal history Criminal law: theory
    DOI
  6. The East German contribution to equal gay and lesbian rights in Germany Journal Article
    Taylor, Greg (2014)
    In: American Journal of Legal History, 54(3), pp. 303-350
    German reunification Homosexuality Law reform Sex Offenses against morals Legal history
    DOI
  7. Plea bargaining in Germany after the decision of the Federal Constitutional Court Journal Article
    Safferling, Christoph J.M.; Hoven, Elisa (2014)
    In: German Law Journal, 15(1), pp. 1-4
    Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining Inquisitorial system Criminal procedure Legal history
    DOI
    Open Access
  8. Administrative penalties in the Rechtsstaat. On the emergence of the Ordnungswidrigkeit sanctioning system in post-war Germany Journal Article
    Ohana, Daniel (2014)
    In: University of Toronto Law Journal, 64(2), pp. 243-290
    Administrative offenses Sanctions, Administrative Rule of law Legal history Police National Socialism Antitrust and restraint of competition
    DOI
  9. Crime and punishment in early modern Germany. Courts and adjudicatory practices in Frankfurt am Main, 1562 - 1696 Book
    Boes, Maria R. (2013)
    ISBN 9781409431473, Ashgate, Farnham
    Legal history Trials: particular Criminal procedure Sanctions, Criminal Minorities Antisemitism Homosexuality Races Gender and gender identity Women Discrimination
  10. 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
  11. 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
    DOI
  12. The concept and reality of ‘organised crime’ in Germany and the USA Contribution
    Lampe, Klaus (2012)
    In: Robertson-von Trotha, Caroline (Eds.), Organised crime, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Baden-Baden, pp. 25-36
    Comparative law Organized crime Legal history
    DOI
  13. Informal settlements in Germany Contribution
    Rauxloh, Regina (2012)
    In: Rauxloh, Regina (Eds.), Plea bargaining in national and international law, Routledge, London, pp. 61-105
    Criminal procedure Inquisitorial system Legal history Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining
  14. Perpetration through an organization: the unexpected career of a German legal concept Journal Article
    Weigend, Thomas (2011)
    In: Journal of International Criminal Justice, 9(1), pp. 91-112
    Corporations: criminal liability Legal history Criminal law: culpability Punishment, Purposes of
  15. 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