‘Rights of Others’ in Criminalisation Theory

Published in Liberal Criminal Law Theory, Essays for Andreas von Hirsch, eds. AP Simester, Antje du Bois-Pedain, Ulfrid Neumann, Hart Publishing 2014.

19 Pages Posted: 18 Jul 2017

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Tatjana Hörnle

Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law

Date Written: December 1, 2013

Abstract

The crucial point for criminalization theory is to define the purpose of criminal prohibitions. Anglo-American theorists tend to focus on the harm principle, German theorists emphasize the protection of legal goods (Rechtsgüter). In contrast to these approaches, I argue that the criminal law ought to protect rights.

Keywords: criminal law theory; criminalization; harm principle; Rechtsgüter; rights

JEL Classification: K10, K14

Suggested Citation

Hörnle, Tatjana, ‘Rights of Others’ in Criminalisation Theory (December 1, 2013). Published in Liberal Criminal Law Theory, Essays for Andreas von Hirsch, eds. AP Simester, Antje du Bois-Pedain, Ulfrid Neumann, Hart Publishing 2014., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2999799

Tatjana Hörnle (Contact Author)

Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law ( email )

Guenterstalstr. 73
Freiburg, 79100
Germany

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