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Lückemann, C. (2024). 'Large-Scale Disasters in Germany and Israel' In E. Hilgendorf, (Ed.), Law in Times of Crisis (1st ed., pp. 103-114)
Lückemann, Clemens. "Large-Scale Disasters in Germany and Israel". Law in Times of Crisis, edited by Eric Hilgendorf, Duncker & Humblot, 2024, pp. 103-114.
Lückemann, C. (2024): 'Large-Scale Disasters in Germany and Israel', in Hilgendorf, E (ed.). Law in Times of Crisis. Duncker & Humblot, pp. 103-114.

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Large-Scale Disasters in Germany and Israel

Lückemann, Clemens

In: Law in Times of Crisis (2024), pp. 103–114

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Clemens Lückemann

Lückemann, Clemens, President of the Higher Regional Court Bamberg, ret., Germany

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  1. Barthe, Christoph/Gericke, Jan (eds.): Karlsruher Kommentar zur Strafprozessordnung, 9th edition, Munich 2023.  Google Scholar
  2. Erb, Volker/Schäfer, Jürgen (eds.): Münchener Kommentar zum Strafgesetzbuch, Bd. 2: §§ 38–79b, 4th edition, Munich 2020.  Google Scholar
  3. Ministry of Justice of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia: Final report of the Expert Commission on Improving the investigation of complex casualty incidents, 3.2022, available at: https://www.justiz.nrw/JM/fachveroeffentlichungen/abschlussbericht_expertenkommission.pdf (accessed at 10.3.2023).  Google Scholar

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Section Title Page Action Price
Clemens Lückemann: Large-Scale Disasters in Germany and Israel 103
I. Introduction 103
II. Final Report of the Commission on Ways to Improve the Investigation of Complex Casualty Incidents 104
1. The Investigation Should Transcend the Confines of the Criminal Law 104
2. Victim Concerns Could Be Identified (Even) Better 105
3. An Ongoing Main Judicial Hearing Must Not Be Under the Sword of Damocles of Time Barring 106
III. Conclusion 107
IV. Annex: A 20-Point Proposal on Ways to Improve the Investigation of Complex Casualty Incidents 108
1. The Comprehensive Investigation of Casualty Incidents Extending Beyond Criminal Proceedings 108
2. Time Barring 108
3. Victim Prosecutors 108
4. Dealing with Injured Parties/Survivors During Criminal Investigation Proceedings 109
5. Monetary Compensation – Adhesion Proceedings 109
6. Understanding of Causation, an Investigative Perspective 109
7. Database of Experts 110
8. Instructing, Directing and Examining Expert Witnesses 110
9. Professionalized Staff Support for Affected Prosecutors' Offices 110
10. Legally Qualified Assistants for Courts and Prosecutors' Offices 111
11. Court Managers, On-Site Business Managers 111
12. IT; Digitization; Electronic File (Scanning Standards); Data Exchange 112
13. Physical Facilities: Suitable Court Rooms with Adjoining Rooms 112
14. Guidelines, Contingency Plans 113
15. Review of Completed Large-Scale Trial Proceedings – Criticism of Operations 113
16. Exchange of Best Practice Guidelines 113
17. Coaching and Supervision 113
18. Media Work 114
19. More Flexible Cost Regulation in Cases of Discontinuation of Proceedings Under § 153a StPO 114
20. Postponement of the Retirement of Judges for the Duration of the Main Hearing and Reduction of Sentences 114
Bibliography 114