Sentencing

'The Direct and Analogous Scope of Application of § 16 II StGB': This thesis examines the criteria for both the direct and analogous scope of application of § 16 II of the German Criminal Code (StGB). It demonstrates that despite its limited practical relevance in terms of direct applicability, the normative weight of § 16 II StGB stands doctrinally on equal footing with the more practically significant § 16 I StGB.

*Winner of the Nautilus Book Award (Silver) for Journalism and Investigative Reporting*<BR> <BR>A riveting account of one inmate’s quest to die on death row—and a fearless look at a system of punishment that has failed the public it claims to serve. <BR><BR>When Scott Dozier was sent to Nevada’s death row in 2007, convicted of a pair of grisly murders, he didn’t cry foul or embark upon a protracted innocence campaign. He sought instead to expedite his execution—to hasten his inevitable death. He decided he would rather face his end swiftly than die slowly in solitary confinement. In volunteering for execution, Dozier may have been unusual. But in the tortuous events that led his death date to be scheduled and rescheduled, planned and then stayed, his time on death row was anything but.<BR> <BR> In The Volunteer, Emmy Award–winning investigative reporter Gianna Toboni traces the twists and turns of Dozier’s story, along the way offering a hard look at the history and controversy that surround the death penalty today. Toboni reveals it to be a system rife with black market dealings and supply chain labyrinths, with disputed drugs and botched executions. Today’s death penalty, generally carried out through lethal injection, has proven so cumbersome, ineffective, and potentially harrowing that some states have considered a return to the electric chairs and firing squads of the past, believing those approaches to be not only more effective but more humane.<BR> <BR> No matter where you stand on the morality of capital punishment, there’s no denying that the death penalty is failing the American public. With costs running into the billions and countless lives kept in limbo, it has proven incapable of achieving its desired end: executing the inmates that fellow Americans have deemed guilty of the most heinous crimes. With The Volunteer, Toboni offers an insightful and profound look at how the death penalty went so terribly wrong. A spellbinding story down to its shocking conclusion, it brings to light the horrifying realities of state-sanctioned killings—realities that many would prefer to ignore.

'Murder Law and Nazi Legal Legacy: An Examination of the Murder Criteria in German Case Law (§ 211 German Criminal Code)': This study examines the case law on the murder provision (§ 211 StGB/German Criminal Code), introduced in 1941 and mainly unchanged to this day. It presents the origin and development of § 211 StGB and analyzes all Federal German rulings. The study shows that judicial decisions after 1945 and partly to this day remain influenced by Nazi ideology-characterized by linking law and morality and vague interpretations aimed at upholding material justice-through the application of the murder criteria.

'The Right of Clemency. A Contemporary Complement to German Sanctions Law?"': The thesis demonstrates, through analysis of clemency regulations and empirical data, that clemency as a case-by-case corrective measure still retains its legitimacy within the current legal system. Furthermore, gaps and discrepancies in clemency law are identified, and concrete reform proposals are put forward aimed at establishing a fair, legally compliant, transparent, and uniform clemency framework.

Die vorliegende Arbeit befasst sich mit der bundesländervergleichenden rechtlichen Analyse der Regelungen von vollzugsöffnenden Maßnahmen und der rechtstatsächlichen Entwicklung. Im Rahmen einer empirischen Analyse im Kurzstrafenvollzug des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in der JVA Stralsund werden vertiefende Erkenntnisse zur Praxis vollzugsöffnender Maßnahmen präsentiert. Unter vollzugsöffnenden Maßnahmen werden insbesondere die klassischen Vollzugslockerungen des Ausgangs, des Langzeitausgangs (im StVollzG von 1977 als Beurlaubungen bezeichnet) und des Freigangs verstanden, aber auch die Verlegung in den offenen Strafvollzug, jeweils im Rahmen der Entlassungsvorbereitung bzw. des sog. Übergangsmanagements. Die Fragestellung der empirischen Untersuchung bezieht sich auf die Gewährungspraxis entsprechender Maßnahmen, die Charakteristika der betroffenen Insassen sowie die seltenen Fälle des Scheiterns bzw. von Auffälligkeiten während Vollzugslockerungen.

So You're Going to Prison is the ultimate survival guide for anyone facing incarceration. Whether you're preparing for a short stint or a long sentence, this comprehensive guide walks you through every stage of the prison experience, from intake to release. Written with insight and empathy, it offers practical advice on navigating prison life, avoiding conflicts, building trust, maintaining mental health, and finding purpose during your time inside.This book doesn't focus on the mistakes that led to your incarceration but rather on helping you survive-and even thrive-within the prison system. With chapters on making allies, avoiding violence, coping with solitary confinement, and preparing for life after prison, So You're Going to Prison gives you the tools you need to get through this difficult chapter of your life.If you are facing incarceration yourself or have a loved one currently incarcerated, this book makes a thoughtful and supportive gift to help them navigate the challenges of prison life. Whether it's for someone new to the system or someone serving a long-term sentence, this guide is a lifeline to help them stay safe, stay hopeful, and stay strong.

'Toward Rational and Consistent Sentencing. Empirical, Comparative, and Reform-Oriented Studies': Sentencing is a central issue of current debates on criminal justice reform. This volume presents the results of empirical studies on sentencing, including evaluations of the reasons given by judges for sentences imposed in cases of rape and residential burglary, an analysis of appellate court decisions on matters of sentencing, and findings from an empirical study on lay persons' and judges' notions of just sentencing. Chapters on sentencing in England and Wales and on reform options complement the empirical enquiries.

Das Standardwerk zur Strafvollstreckung erscheint vollständig überarbeitet auf Grundlage der Neufassung der StVollstrO von 2017. Eingeschlossen sind die wesentlichen gesetzlichen Grundlagen der Strafvollstreckung, die im StGB, der StPO und weiteren Gesetzen geregelt sind.Eingearbeitet sind u.a.¿ Neuregelung der Maßregeln der §§ 63, 64, und 66 StGB,¿ Neuregelung der strafrechtlichen Vermögens¬abschöpfung der §§ 73 ff. StGB,¿ Umsetzung der europäischen Datenschutzregeln,¿ Überführung der JBeitrO in ein Gesetz,¿ EU-Regelungen zum Verfahrensrecht - Europäisches Ermittlungsersuchen, Europäischer Haftbefehl, EU-Staatsanwaltschaft,¿ Gesetz zur Überarbeitung des Sanktionenrechts,¿ Neufassungen der RiStBV, EBAO, VGO, MiStra und der Aktenordnung und¿ erstmals §§ 35 und 36 BtMG.Praxisgerecht kommentiert mit zahlreichen Berechnungsbeispielen.... für Rechtspfleger, Strafverteidiger, Staats- und Amtsanwaltschaften, Gerichte, Justizverwaltungen, Ministerien, Hochschulbibliotheken, Straffälligenhilfen!

A FINALIST FOR THE 2024 CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE<BR>LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE<BR>A Best Book of the Year in The Economist, Prospect, The Telegraph, TLS, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Yorker, and Foreign Affairs<BR><BR>'Magisterial' - Max Hastings, The Sunday Times<BR>'Monumental' - Rana Mitter, Times Literary Supplement<BR><BR>'Every so often, a new work emerges of such immense scholarship and weight that it really does add a significant difference to our understanding of the Second World War and its consequences. Judgement at Tokyo is one such, a monumental work in both scale and detail, beautifully constructed and written, leaving the reader not only moved but disturbed as well.' - James Holland, The Sunday Telegraph<BR><BR>'A work of singular importance . . . balanced, original, human, accessible, and riveting' - Philippe Sands, author of East-West Street<BR><BR>A landmark history of the postwar trials of Japan's leaders as war criminals, and their impact on the modern history of Asia and the world.<BR><BR>In the weeks after Japan finally surrendered to the Allies to end World War II, the victorious powers turned to the question of how to move on from years of carnage and destruction. For the Allied powers, the trials were an opportunity both to render judgment on their vanquished foes and to create a legal framework to prosecute war crimes and prohibit the use of aggressive war. For the Japanese leaders on trial, it was their chance to argue that their war had been waged to liberate Asia from Western imperialism and that the court was no more than victors' justice.<BR><BR>Gary J. Bass' Judgement at Tokyo is a magnificent, riveting story of wartime action, dramatic courtroom battles, and the epic formative years that set the stage for the postwar era in the Asia-Pacific.<BR><BR>'A comprehensive, landmark and riveting book' - The Washington Post, 'The 10 Best Books of 2023'<BR>'Breathtakingly ambitious and unlikely to be bettered as a portrait of the trials and their place in postwar global history' - History Today

Nei mesi successivi all'invasione russa dell'Ucraina, ci siamo abituati a sentir parlare di pacchetti di sanzioni e congelamento di beni nei confronti di oligarchi russi. In realtà, la pratica di utilizzare sanzioni internazionali non contro Stati ma contro individui si è affermata solo da pochi anni nel diritto internazionale ed è ancora fortemente contestata, anche da membri permanenti del Consiglio di Sicurezza delle Nazioni Unite. In che modo le sanzioni sono diventate così centrali nella politica estera e quasi uno strumento di governance globale? Come sono cambiate nel tempo, chi colpiscono, come vengono eseguite e da chi? Sono davvero efficaci? Sono un'arma di pace o di guerra? Francesco Giumelli ci aiuta a comprendere il panorama della politica mondiale oggi.

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Pubblichiamo il testo coordinato del Codice Antimafia (D.Lgs. 6 settembre 2011, n. 159) aggiornato, con le modifiche apportate, da ultimo, dal D.L. 6 novembre 2021 n. 152 convertito, con modificazioni, dalla L. 29 dicembre 2021, n. 233.Il testo raccoglie tutta la normativa vigente in tema di misure di prevenzione.

A new breed of reform-minded prosecutors tells their stories about the challenges and successes of making change from inside the system Growing up in Chicago’s Cabrini-Green housing projects, Kim Foxx never anticipated that she would become the chief prosecutor in the country’s second-biggest county. When Chesa Boudin was a baby, his parents were arrested and incarcerated. Visiting them in prison for decades helped shape his convictions about what justice does—and doesn’t—look like in the United States. Now, along with eleven other reform-minded prosecutors voters put in office throughout the country, they reflect on the task they set for themselves: making change from within. Using the power of their office, which has traditionally fueled mass incarceration and harsh punishments, this new breed of elected prosecutors has joined the movement to shake up the justice system. In Change from Within, these visionaries describe their journeys to office, what they are doing to change “business as usual,” the pushback they’ve experienced, and their thoughts on reforms that are possible working from the inside. Published in partnership with Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP), drawing from interviews conducted by FJP executive director Miriam Krinsky, a former federal prosecutor, this unprecedented book includes intensely personal first-person profiles of thirteen transformative DAs. Each story is accompanied by an image inspired by the prosecutor and created by a formerly incarcerated artist.