Droit pénal général

Aimed at students of law faculties and practitioners, the book "Droit pénal général" (General Penal Law) presents in a condensed manner the notions and fundamental concepts of the general part of the Swiss Penal Code. This fourth edition, completed and updated, offers clear and quick answers to the questions that arise in the learning and daily practice of general criminal law.

The theory, which refers to essential jurisprudence, is accompanied by numerous examples and tables that illustrate and synthesize the concepts presented and the relationships between them. The text discusses the influence of authors of German criminal law, doctrinal controversies, and jurisprudential reversals. The references to current topics aim to sensitize readers to the transversal aspects of criminal law and its practical importance.

The book contains a methodology for resolving criminal cases, a dense lexicon of criminal law, and an alphabetical repertoire of German terms. The general and special bibliographies allow for an immediate search of the main sources for each topic dealt with.