Criminal Law of the Enemy - A Dogmatic Chimera or a Future-Oriented Model? (Derecho Penal del Enemigo ¿Una Quimera Dogmática o un Modelo Orientado al Futuro?)

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Abstract

This essay briefly describes the main characteristics of the concept that professor Günther Jakobs calls Criminal Law of the enemy. Then, this concept is compared to the concept of a chimera, in order to find out if the Criminal Law of the enemy is a mere description based on unreal elements or if, on the contrary, it could become a future model for maintaining public safety. Finally, it highlights the need to reflect on the future of Penal Law that regulates considering dangers instead of liberties

Keywords: Citizen, enemy, rule of law, security, danger, freedom

Suggested Citation

Víquez, Karolina, Criminal Law of the Enemy - A Dogmatic Chimera or a Future-Oriented Model? (Derecho Penal del Enemigo ¿Una Quimera Dogmática o un Modelo Orientado al Futuro?). Politica Criminal, Vol. 3, 2007, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1609402

Karolina Víquez (Contact Author)

University of Hamburg ( email )

Allende-Platz 1
Hamburg, 20146
Germany

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