German substantive criminal law has been influential in many civil law countries, most notably in the Hispanic world. In the common law countries, not surprisin

Increasingly, international governmental networks and organisations make it necessary to master the legal principles of other jurisdictions. Since the advent of

The book provides an outline of the principles of German criminal law, mainly the so-called 'General Part' and the core offence categories.

Goes beyond a mere literal translation of the code of criminal procedure by supplying the reader with relevant provisions of the German Constitution and from th

The history of criminal justice in modern Germany has become a vibrant field of research, as demonstrated in this volume. Following an introductory survey, the