Strafrecht, Allgemeiner Teil

This comprehensive work delves into the foundations of state punishment, exploring its content and purpose, as well as the material legitimacy of criminal law. It distinguishes state punishment from other public law responses and examines the principle of legal binding and the applicability of criminal law in temporal, spatial, and personal contexts. The text further investigates the doctrine of attribution, focusing on the realization of offenses, including the objective and subjective elements of criminal acts, and the conditions for excluding wrongdoing. The discussion extends to justification, covering general theories, self-defense, necessity, and consent, along with associated legal rights. The concept of guilt is analyzed, addressing issues like incapacity to be held responsible and the understanding of wrongdoing. Additionally, the work addresses participation in crimes, detailing the roles of perpetrators and accomplices, and the principles governing their involvement. The examination of attempts and participation attempts complements the understanding of criminal liability. The text also tackles the nuances of omissions in criminal law, differentiating between genuine and spurious omissions. Finally, it addresses the complexities of competition in offenses, including false and genuine competition, and the unity of behavior in real competition, culminating in a detailed index for reference.