The Principle of “Ultima Ratio” And/Or the Principle of Proportionality

<p>The ultima ratio principle is a highly topical subject. The author describes the common grounds and different perspectives of &ldquo;ultima ratio&rdquo; on the one hand and/or the principle of proportionality in German criminal and public law on the other hand. At the same time, the...

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Published in:	Oñati Socio-Legal Series
Main Author:	Rudolf Wendt
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oñati International Institute for the Sociology of Law 2013-01-01
Subjects:	Ultima ratio principle principle of proportionality proportionality of German criminal law provisions German Federal Constitutional Court Principio de ultima ratio principio de proporcionalidad proporcionalidad de las disposiciones del derecho penal
Online Access:	http://ssrn.com/abstract=2200873