The Criminal Responsibility of Children and Young Persons : A Comparison of English and German Law (Hardcover)

Contents: Introduction. England: Historical development of the criminal liability of the young; Presumption of Doli Incapax: how it functioned; Abolition of the Doli Incapax presumption: reasons and consequences. Germany: Historical development of the criminal liability of the young; A§ 3 Youth Court Act: how it functions; Excursus: measures which may follow the criminal act; Evaluation of A§ 3 Youth Court Act: criticisms and reform. Comparative Analysis: Historical development; The individual test of criminal responsibility; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.