
Sanction options under German criminal law
In the fifth episode of our English series our guest on the podcast is Mirjam Hannah Steinfeld. Today’s topic is sanctions options according to the German criminal code. In this episode, they address the possibilities of punishment of natural persons.
After an overview of sentencing options in general, they go into the details of the German fine system and especially address imprisonment as a sentencing option. They go into the reality of the custodial sentences and the probation system. Dr Rosinus explains the possibility to combine the different punishment options which is common in white collar crime. In addition, they...