Principles of German Criminal Procedure (Studies in International and Comparative Criminal Law)

The book aims to outlinie the fundamental aspects of the German approach to criminal procedure; it is meant as a companion volume to the author's earlier publications, 'The German Criminal Code - A Modern English Translation', and 'Principles of German Criminal Law', also with Hart. In appropriate cases, comparisons to English and Welsh law have been drawn. The chapters cover a wide range of issues from setting out the basic procedural principles to presenting the main players in the criminal justice system, pre-trial investigations, the path from indictment to trial judgment, rules of evidence, sentencing, and appeals and post-conviction review. As far as it is useful for an introductory text, the differences between proceedings against adults and juveniles are highlighted. The theoretical discussion of decision-making and style of judgment writing is supported by practical insights through specimen translations of an indictment, a trial judgment and an appellate judgment by the Federal Court of Justice. 1. Introduction -- 2. Basic Concepts -- 3. Actors In The Criminal Justice System -- 4. Pre-trial Investigation -- 5. From The Decision To Prosecute To Judgment At First Instance -- 6. Evidence -- 7. Sentencing And Enforcement : An Overview -- 8. Appeals And Post-conviction Review. Michael Bohlander. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The book aims at outlining the fundamental aspects of the German approach to criminal procedure; it is meant as a companion volume to the author's earlier publications, "The German Criminal Code - A Modern English Translation", and "Principles of German Criminal Law", also with Hart.