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Interrogational Torture in Criminal Proceedings - Reflections on Legal History -, Vol. 1
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Institut für Rechtspolitik an der Universität Trier
Abstract Subject of this publication is torture as an interrogational instrument in criminal proceedings from a legal history point of view. Thereby, the author makes a distinction between torturing the accused on the one hand and, on the other hand, torture as an instrument to force a witness’ incriminating... view more
Subject of this publication is torture as an interrogational instrument in criminal proceedings from a legal history point of view. Thereby, the author makes a distinction between torturing the accused on the one hand and, on the other hand, torture as an instrument to force a witness’ incriminating testimony against third parties (in German: Zeugenfolter), torture as a means to avert dangers (lifesaving torture), torture as an additional cruelty to the accused’s punishment (in German: Straffolter), and corporal punishment for lying in court. Only the first manifestation, namely torturing the accused intending to extort his confession, is the real subject of this paper. Volume I covers the following historical periods: Code of Hammurabi; Germanic Law; Roman Law; Age of the Kingdom of the Franks; High Middle Ages.... view less
Keywords
historical development; torture; penalty; criminal procedure; law; testimony
Classification
Criminal Sociology, Sociology of Law
Social History, Historical Social Research
Free Keywords
Verhör; Vernehmungsfolter; Zeugenfolter; Straffolter
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
City
Trier
Page/Pages
44 p.
Series
Rechtspolitisches Forum, 68
ISSN
1616-8828
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications