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
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  2. Exploring gender disparities in the prosecution of theft cases: Propensity score matching on data from German court files Journal Article
    Leuschner, Fredericke (2023)
    In: European Journal of Criminology, 20(1), pp. 292-315
    Criminology Sex Offenses against property Criminal procedure Judicial discretion Prosecutorial discretion Empirical research Sentences Judicial process
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  3. Do crime victims lose trust in others? Evidence from Germany Journal Article
    Friehe, Tim ; Do, Vu Mai Linh (2023)
    In: Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics
    Victims Crime Empirical research
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  4. Self-administration or practitioner administration? The scope of future German assisted dying legislation Journal Article
    Braun, Kerstin (2023)
    In: Medical law review, 31(1), pp. 141-157
    Euthanasia Suicide Judgments Human rights Constitutional law Criminal law Offenses against the person Medical laws and legislation Malpractice Self determination Physicians Comparative law Law reform
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  5. The principle of legality of crimes in Colombia and Germany: Difference in similarity? Contribution
    Barco, Gustavo Emilio Cote (2023)
    In: Ambos, Kai; Martínez, José (Eds.), Göttingen Handbook on Latin American public law and criminal justice, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, pp. 325-348
    Criminal law: theory Comparative law Criminal law: constitutional aspects Codes and codification Judgments
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  6. Pre-trial detention in Germany: A liberal approach, but not for all Contribution
    Morgenstern, Christine (2023)
    In: Hammerschick, Walter; Morgenstern, Christine; Rogan, Mary (Eds.), European perspectives on pre-trial detention, Routledge, London, pp. 81-100
    Arrest, detention and bail Legal history Judicial statistics Law reform European Union and national law (relationship) European Court of Human Rights
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  7. Consensual proceedings - German perspective Contribution
    Dzik, Anna W.; Faber, Mirko (2023)
    In: Pawelec, Szymon (Eds.), Consensual procedures in criminal law. Comparative perspective, Peter Lang, Berlin, (Ius, Lex et Res Publica, 25), pp. 251-274
    Withdrawal of prosecution and plea bargaining Criminal procedure Law reform Admissions and confessions Victims Conciliation and mediation
  8. Intimate partner violence in Germany during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings of a campus study Contribution
    Haverkamp, Rita ; Hohendorf, Ines (2023)
    In: Muñoz Sánchez, Juan (Eds.), Estudios político criminales, jurídicos penales y criminológicos. Libro homenaje al Profesor José Luis Díez Ripollés, Tirant lo Blanch, Valencia, (Homenajes y Congresos, ), pp. 1763-1778
    Domestic or gender-based violence Criminology Empirical research Pandemic / Epidemic Gender and gender identity Sex
  9. Insane offenders, dangerous criminals, criminal responsibility and security measures: the positivist criminology network and the reform of criminal law in imperial Germany Journal Article
    Härter, Karl (2023)
    In: GLOSSAE. European Journal of Legal History, pp. 67-94
    Legal history Insanity Legal positivism Law reform Criminals Criminal law: culpability Codes and codification Psychology Recidivism Arrest, detention and bail Psychiatric / mental institution
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  10. The German code of crimes against international law at twenty: overview and assessment of modern ‘German international criminal law’ Journal Article
    Bock, Stefanie (2023)
    In: Journal of International Criminal Justice, pp. 1-21
    International criminal law Criminal law Jurisdiction Codes and codification Terrorism Victims International Criminal Court (ICC) Law reform
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  11. Trends in German Criminal Procedure Law Journal Article
    Gesk, Georg (2023)
    In: Bulletin of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. LAW Series, 144(3), pp. 106-115
    Criminal procedure Human rights Victims Law reform Criminal statistics Criminal policy
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  12. Thomas Middelhoff in Germany Contribution
    Gupta, Chander Mohan; Gottschalk, Petter (2023)
    In: Gottschalk, Petter; Gupta, Chander (Eds.), Trusted white-collar defendants. The courtroom as a theater scene, Springer, Cham, pp. 19-35
    Economic crimes and offenses Criminal law: theory Corporations: officers Fraud News media
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  13. 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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  14. Comparative case study on economic and financial crime in Germany and Romania Contribution
    Clement, Sandra ; Achim, Monica Violeta (2023)
    In: Achim, Monica (Eds.), Economic and financial crime, sustainability and good governance, Springer, Cham, (Contributions to Finance and Accounting, ), pp. 3-30
    Economic crimes and offenses Money laundering Taxation: procedure and enforcement Empirical research
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  15. 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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