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  1. Monitoring universal jurisdiction’s rocky road. The trial of Bai L. in Germany Journal Article
    Aboueldahab, Susann; Freixo, Inês; González Espinosa, Rodolfo (2025)
    In: Journal of International Criminal Justice, 23(2), pp. 353-372
    Jurisdiction International criminal law Crimes against humanity Trials: particular Criminal procedure Criminal law: complicity Transitional justice
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  2. Gendered justice and symbolic power: A qualitative analysis of the criminal law assessment practice of human trafficking in German criminal proceedings Journal Article
    Sapelza, Ruth (2025)
    In: AG About Gender - International Journal of Gender Studies, 14(28)
    Offenses against the person Organized crime Criminals Women Sex Criminal law: complicity Gender / Gender identity / Gender studies
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  3. The guard and the secretary Contribution
    Douglas, Lawrence (2024)
    In: Vormbaum, Moritz (Eds.), The last Nazi trials, Springer, Berlin, pp. 123-131
    National Socialism Criminal law: complicity Crimes against humanity Genocide Concentration camps Holocaust / Shoah Antisemitism Trials: particular Criminal procedure
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  4. The verdict against Demjanjuk: A late correction Contribution
    Goetze, Kirsten (2024)
    In: Vormbaum, Moritz (Eds.), The last Nazi trials, Springer, Berlin, pp. 43-56
    National Socialism Holocaust / Shoah Antisemitism Concentration camps Criminal law: complicity Genocide Trials: particular European Court of Human Rights Criminal investigation
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  5. The Holocaust as the object of West German criminal justice Contribution
    Werle, Gerhard (2024)
    In: Vormbaum, Moritz (Eds.), The last Nazi trials, Springer, Berlin, pp. 23-41
    National Socialism Holocaust / Shoah Trials: particular Limitation of actions Genocide Antisemitism Military tribunals (international) Criminal law: complicity Retroactive laws International criminal law
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  6. From the ‘Poison Cabinet’ to the forefront of national identity: (West) Germany’s engagement with Nazi mass crimes and the Holocaust since 1945 Contribution
    Köhler, Thomas (2024)
    In: Vormbaum, Moritz (Eds.), The last Nazi trials, Springer, Berlin, pp. 7-22
    National Socialism Trials: particular Criminal law: complicity Witnesses Holocaust / Shoah Antisemitism History
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  7. A battle of ideas: Modes of liability and mass atrocities Journal Article
    Minkova, Liana Georgieva (2024)
    In: Law and Social Inquiry, 49(1), pp. 509-536
    International criminal law Criminal law: complicity Criminal law: theory Criminal law: culpability Rome Statute International criminal courts and tribunals Military tribunals (international) Common law Civil law system
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    Open Access
  8. Due process as the lawful response to the crimes of an unlawful regime Contribution
    Meier-Göring, Anne; Ohlmann-Frieling, Tino (2024)
    In: Vormbaum, Moritz (Eds.), The last Nazi trials, Springer, Berlin, pp. 59-69
    National Socialism Trials: particular Rule of law Criminal law: complicity Criminal law: juveniles Evidence: criminal law Criminal law: attempt Due process of law
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  9. Models of criminal liability of a plurality of perpetrators under Polish and German criminal law: Comparative approach Journal Article
    Miśkiewicz, Aleksandra; Vadokas, Alexander (2024)
    In: Annales de la Faculté de Droit d’Istanbul, pp. 271-305
    Criminal law: complicity Comparative law Criminal law: culpability Criminal law: theory Criminal act Criminal law: unlawfulness Causation
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  10. 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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  11. The German origins of indirect perpetration through an organised apparatus of power Contribution
    Block, Johannes (2023)
    In: Block, Johannes (Eds.), Reconciling responsibility with reality. A comparative analysis of modes of active leadership liability in international criminal law, T.M.C. Asser Press, Den Haag, (International Criminal Justice Series, 33), pp. 11-79
    International criminal law Criminal law: complicity Criminal law: culpability Criminal law: theory International Criminal Court (ICC) Holocaust / Shoah National Socialism Antisemitism
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  12. The implementation of international criminal law in Germany: The approach to modes of liability Contribution
    Nerlich, Volker (2023)
    In: Crippa, Maria; Jessberger, Florian; Meloni, Chantal (Eds.), Domesticating international criminal law. Reflections on the Italian and German experiences, Routledge, Abingdon, (Directions and Developments in Criminal Justice and Law, ), pp. 208-217
    Rome Statute International criminal law Criminal law: complicity Criminal intent Trials: particular
  13. “Clan crime” in Germany: Migration politics, socio-economic conditions, and intergenerational transmission of criminal behavior Contribution
    Jaraba, Mahmoud (2023)
    In: Nelen, Hans; Siegel, Dina (Eds.), Organized crime in the 21st century. Motivations, opportunities, and constraints, Springer International Publishing, Cham, pp. 85-101
    Criminal law: complicity Organized crime Emigration and immigration Anthropology Minorities Crime Sociology
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  14. Germany Contribution
    Weigend, Thomas (2023)
    In: Caeiro, Pedro; Costa, Miguel João; De Snaijer, Janneke; Gless, Sabine; Mitsilegas, Valsamis; Theodorakakou, Georgia (Eds.), Elgar encyclopedia of crime and criminal justice, Edward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham
    Criminal law Criminal law: theory Criminal law: omission Criminal intent Mistake (criminal law) Negligence, Criminal Criminal law: culpability Causation Criminal law: complicity Corporations: criminal liability Justification (criminal law) Excuse (criminal law) Legal good Sanctions, Criminal Criminal procedure Judiciary
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  15. Insanity in German criminal law Contribution
    Rauxloh, Regina (2022)
    In: Brookbanks, Warren; Mackay, Ronnie (Eds.), The insanity defence. International and comparative perspectives, Oxford University Press, Oxford, (Oxford monographs on criminal law and justice, ), pp. 247-273
    Insanity Mental health Defenses (criminal law) Excuse (criminal law) Criminal law: culpability Criminal law: complicity Psychiatric / mental institution Sanctions, Criminal Sanctions, Non-criminal
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