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Karl Peters

1904 – 1998

German lawyer

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About Karl Peters

Lived 1904 – 1998 (aged 94). Karl Peters was a German jurist, judge, prosecutor, university teacher and lawyer.

Karl Albert Joseph Peters (23 January 1904 – 2 July 1998) was a German expert in criminal law, criminal pedagogy and miscarriages of justice. He studied legal science in Königsberg, Leipzig and Münster.

Peters was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit and the Order of St. Sylvester.

Publications Peters, K. Strafprozess: ein Lehrbuch. Heidelberg: Müller, 1985. Peters, K. Justiz als Schicksal: ein Plädoyer für ‚die andere Seite‘. Berlin: De Gruyter, 1979. Klaus Wasserburg (org.) et al.: Wahrheit und Gerechtigkeit im Strafverfahren: Festgabe für Karl Peters aus Anlass seines 80. Geburtstages, Heidelberg: Müller, 1984. Jürgen Baumann, Klaus Tiedemann (editors). Einheit und Vielfalt des Strafrechts: Festschrift für Karl Peters zum 70. Geburtstag. Tübingen: Mohr, 1974.

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Important facts

Born
23 January 1904, Koblenz
Birth century
20th century
Died
2 July 1998, Münster
Occupation
Jurist, judge, prosecutor, university teacher, lawyer
Nationality
Germany
Education
University of Königsberg, Leipzig University, University of Cologne, University of Münster
Employers
University of Tübingen, University of Münster, University of Greifswald
Awards
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Sylvester
Also known as
Karl Albert Joseph Peters

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Karl Peters?

German lawyer (1904–1998)

When was Karl Peters born?

Karl Peters was born on 23 January 1904 in Koblenz.

When did Karl Peters die?

Karl Peters died on 2 July 1998 in Münster.

What was Karl Peters's occupation?

Karl Peters was a jurist, judge, prosecutor, university teacher and lawyer.

What nationality was Karl Peters?

Karl Peters was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Karl Peters

· Wikidata: Q77855

· DBpedia: Karl Peters (jurist)

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