englischThe clarification of the dogmatic prerequisites of (co-)perpetration is of crucial importance for criminal liability as well as for sentencing. The book offers an in-depth study of the fundamental principles of perpetrator dogmatic, in particular the concept of the dominance over the act, [...]
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englischThe work deals with the effective regulation of political corruption. It provides an in-depth analysis of the criminal offense of bribery of elected officials according to Section 108e of the German Criminal Code. The examination covers the evolution of the provision and the international [...]
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englischThe study sheds light on the recurring patterns and causes of genocide. This was achieved through analyses of judgements of eight trials of 25 defendants before international criminal tribunals. Across all genocides examined, the factors of threat scenarios, authorization, and dehumanization [...]
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englischThe German penal system is increasingly guided by recommendations (so-called soft law) of the United Nations and the Council of Europe. Although this soft law has no legally binding effect, it represents a common standard supported by all member states that points the way forward for the [...]
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englischTwo decades of the “Völkerstrafgesetzbuch” provide an occasion for a critical reflection and a discussion of possible needs for reform in substantive and procedural law. The volume contains contributions from representatives of the judiciary, the legal profession, civil society and academia [...]
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englischThe term "feminicide" attempts to visualise the structural dimension of gender-related killings of women and girls. For some years now, the terms "femicide" and "feminicide" have been used in legal contexts as well. The book provides a legal definition of the term "feminicide" and drafts a [...]
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englischWith the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), a quantum leap in cross-border criminal prosecution in Europe has been achieved. One year after the start of operational activities, a conference took place at the University of Munich, which was dedicated to initial [...]
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englischNational guarantees of criminal law, such as the requirement of mitigation under section 2(3) of the Criminal Code, cannot escape the influence of Union law. This is all the more true since the anchoring of European criminal law guarantees in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European [...]
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englischIn recent years, federal counter-terrorism measures in Germany have been tightened and the point of intervention has been shifted far into the field prior to a specific attack. This causes a large-scale overlap between the possibilities for investigations under counter-terrorism law and [...]
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englischIn transnational cases, complex legal questions arise regarding the confiscation of proceeds of crime. It is largely unresearched to what extent foreign non-conviction-based confiscation orders can be executed in Germany. The scope of international legal assistance in German law and mutual [...]
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