This book discusses legality, one of the four main principles of criminal law, and is divided into six parts, according to the scientific understanding of this key concept. Chapter 1 explores the relation between legality and the general theory of criminal law in the context of the structure and development oflegality in human society. This chapter also outlines the four secondary principles of legality and describes them in general terms. Chapters 2-5 discuss in detail each of the four secondary principles (Legitimate Sources of the Criminal Norm; Applicability of the Criminal Norm in Time; Applicability of the Criminal Norm in Place; and Interpretation of the Criminal Norm). Finally, Chapter 6 rounds out the discussion by addressing the problem of the conflict of laws." There is no other book on that topic in criminal law The book is written in a practical style with detailed references along the text The book containsdefinite rules emphasized for practitioners (attorneys, judges, lawyers) as well as for students, lecturers and researchers The book includes comparative criminal law INDICE: 1 The Meaning and Structure of the Principle of Legality in Criminal Law.- 2 The Legitimate Source of the Criminal Norm.- 3 The Application in Time of the Criminal Norm.- 4 The Territorial and Extraterritorial Application of the Criminal Norm.- 5 Principles of the Interpretation of the Criminal Norm.- 6 The Conflict of Laws within the Conflicts of Laws in the Principle of Legality.- Cases.- Bibliography.- Index
- ISBN: 978-3-642-13713-6
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 250
- Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés