Rezension: Treiber, Hubert (2021): Die "rückwärtsgewandte Expertenreform" - Eine verwaltungswissenschaftliche Studie zur Großen Strafrechtsreform der 1950er Jahre

Abstract

The empirical study applies cluster analyses to records of the commission on criminal justice reform. By analysing discrepancies in the individual voting behaviour of the commission members, the study identifies distinct clusters which coincide with the commission members' professional background: While the commission members with a scientific background hardly ever form a homogenous group, commission members who practice law e.g. as judges or who are public servants show a more consistent behaviour. This is attributed to the distinct role perceptions within the respective profession. Overall, the commission members represented mostly conservative values, leading to a criminal justice reform with strong reference to previous drafts. With this in mind, the book furthermore analyses rhetorical strategies used within the legal profession to obscure a person's involvement in the Nazi-Regime.