Book Reviews

A Modern Treatise on the Principle of Legality in Criminal Law

“…5 discusses the interpretation of the criminal norm. 7 Legal theory is developing in the same way. Finally, Chap.…”

“…7 But for a penalty to be considered criminal sanction, it must also be considered to cause distress within the given society. The distress may take various forms, some of which may or may not be considered as such in various societies.…”

“…7 But for a penalty to be considered criminal sanction, it must also be considered to cause distress within the given society. 7 E.g., killing a person by the state is considered in most societies as a punishment, while in the Aztec society it was considered as great honor and honorable service to the gods. Although in certain cases any given sanction may cause no distress 5 See, e.g., GEORGE P. FLETCHER, THE GRAMMAR OF CRIMINAL LAW -AMERICAN, COMPARATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL, VOLUME ONE: FOUNDATIONS 69- 73 (2007).…”

“…7 Naturally, it is the relevant criminal norm that defines the event as a criminal event. Naturally, each criminal norm must be examined separately regarding its purpose to classify it as a procedural or a substantive norm.…”

“…7 In other spheres of law, however, domestic courts can decide according to foreign law. In other spheres of the law, foreign laws can be applied in domestic courts.…”