The German Criminal Code - A Modern English Translation

German substantive criminal law has been influential in many civil law countries, most notably in the Hispanic world. In the common law countries, not surprisingly because of the systemic differences in approach, its impact has been much less, if not negligible. This may be largely explained as a result of the language barrier. An up-to-date and reliable English translation of the German Criminal Code has been conspicuously missing for some time. This book presents a new English translation of the Strafgesetzbuch, (the Criminal Code), in its most recent amended form of August 2007. The Code is the centrepiece of German substantive criminal law and informs the interpretation and application of any other criminal provisions which can be found in specific legislation. The translation thus affords an opportunity to profit from a legal tradition that has had a major influence over history and has a rich experience of doctrinal analysis. The translation adheres as closely as possible to the textual structure of the original, but has been made palatable to an English ear. It is intended as a companion to the author''s Principles of German Criminal Law which was published in December 2008. Please click on the link below for further details. www.hartpub.co.uk/books/details.asp?isbn=9781841136301.>

About the author

Michael Bohlander is the International Co-Investigating Judge at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia. He was also a judge at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers from 2017 – 2022, and a civil and criminal judge in the German judiciary from 1991 - 2004. He holds the Chair in Global Law and SETI Policy at Durham Law School (UK). He is the General Editor of Studies in International and Comparative Criminal Law with Hart/Bloomsbury.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Bohlander
• Assisted by: Michael Bohlander (Editor), Michael Bohlander (Translation), Professor Michael Bohlander (Translation), Bohlander Michael (Translation)
• Publisher: Hart Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.07.2008
• EAN: 9781841138312
• ISBN: 978-1-84113-831-2
• No. of pages: 228
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Studies in International and C; Studies in International and Comparative Criminal Law; Studies in International and C
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; LAW / Criminal Law / General, Criminal law & procedure, LAW / Comparative, comparative law, Criminal law: procedure and offences