The group works on penal dogmatics, also known Criminal Law Theories (the study of penal norms and the repressive system), as well as to fundamental issues of general criminal law, employing a critical and multidisciplinary approach.
This project is dedicated to the continuous updating of the textbook Droit pénal général, co-edited with Professor Emeritus José Hurtado Pozo and designed primarily for students in law faculties. It offers a clear, structured and accessible presentation of the fundamental concepts of the General Part of the Swiss Criminal Code, supported by examples, tables, references to case law and methodological tools.
Responsibility for updating the book has now been taken over by Professor Thierry Godel. The project continuously incorporates legislative, doctrinal and judicial developments, as well as contemporary issues in criminal law. The book uses inclusive language.
The next edition is scheduled for summer 2028.
Books (Published)
- Droit pénal général. Théorie, Méthodologie de résolution de cas pratiques, Tableaux synoptiques, Répertoire alphabétique, 4e édition, José Hurtado Pozo and Thierry Godel, Schulthess Verlag, 2023.
Liens : schulthess.com, unidistance.ch
Books (In Preparation)
- Droit pénal général. Théorie, Méthodologie de résolution de cas pratiques, Tableaux synoptiques, Répertoire alphabétique, 5e édition, Thierry Godel and José Hurtado Pozo, Schulthess Verlag, expected 2028.
