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The Leipziger Kommentar StGB Online is the most
comprehensive commentary on German Criminal Law on the
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practice-oriented commentary, written by renowned authors
and contributors in both legal practices and academia
• Covers both the German Criminal Code (StGB) and The Code
of Crimes Against International Law, as well as related
topics
• Indispensable aid for both academia and in the practice
of German criminal law
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