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‘Reading Weber’s Sociology of Law’ is a review essay of Hubert Treiber’s Reading Max Weber’s Sociology of Law. It is an exploration and evaluation of Treiber’s splendid analysis of Weber’s legal philosophy. Treiber addresses the question of the dating of Weber’s manuscripts on the sociology of law and he clarifies Weber’s four stages in the development of the law and legal practices. This review essay concludes with a comparison between Treiber’s book and those by Werner Gephart and by Michel Coutu. The assessment is that Treiber’s book is an indispensable companion to the understanding of Max Weber’s sociology of law. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Background: Section 64 of the German Criminal code (StGB) which rules the admission of convicted individuals with substance use disorders to forensic hospitals has been revised (1.10.2023) and is more restrictive than the previous legislation. This brings with it a number of innovations for psychiatric experts and clinicians. Aim: Significant innovations for forensic experts are presented. For example, they must assess the diagnosis and severity of a substance use disorder, its relevance for the conviction and the prospects of possible treatment interventions. Clinical and forensic implications of these changes are discussed. Conclusion: The amendment will lead to considerable changes in psychiatric assessment and case law. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article "A Title Divergence in the Tomb Robber Papyri: Possible Evidence for Removal from Office as a Punishment" examines the title divergence of the tomb robber Amenemheb in the tomb robber papyri. The author analyzes the Amherst 6 + Léopold II papyrus and concludes that Amenemheb lost his titles due to removal from office and was subsequently sentenced to death. The investigation provides insights into the judiciary and punishments in ancient Egypt. Various individuals and their functions are listed, including the High Priest of Amunrasonther. The papyrus also contains information about thieves who were captured in a pyramid. It is suspected that it is the same person, although different titles are used. It is also discussed why the fourth column of the papyrus is dated earlier than the previous ones. The text deals with the title of an employee of the Temple of Amenope. It is argued that the various evidence refers to the same person. The name Amenemheb is mentioned several times in the tomb robber papyri, with indications that it is the same person. The order of the columns in the papyrus is also mentioned, indicating that the dates are correct. It is argued that it is unlikely that the ancient scribe made mistakes. The text is about the interrogation of thieves who broke into a pyramid. The thieves were presented to the overseer of Thebes and vizier Chaemwaset, the royal attendant Nesamun, and the pharaoh's scribe. They showed the officials the pyramid they had broken into. The interrogation and conviction of the thieves were written down and sent to the pharaoh. The different titles of the individuals involved are also discussed, with an "rwḏ. w" having a higher status than an "ꜥ ḥ. wtj". The text deals with the meaning of the title "rwḏw" in ancient Egyptian texts. It is stated that the title refers to officials who worked for an administration and managed or controlled remote goods on behalf of the owner. It is also noted that the title had a higher social rank than the title "ꜥ ḥ. wtj". Various interpretations are discussed as to why Amenemheb's title is given differently in the tomb robber papyri. It is suspected that this is due to the production process of the papyrus and that the title was changed afterwards to conceal Amenemheb's true office. The exact timing of Amenemheb's removal from office cannot be determined precisely, but it is between the 19th day after the interrogation and verification by the on-site inspection and the writing down of the text on the 22nd day. In the text, Amenemheb is addressed as a former rwḏ. w to clearly identify him. It is suspected that Amenemheb was already demoted before the interrogation, as he may have been an ꜥ ḥ. wtj for some time. Removal from office as a punishment was known in ancient Egypt but is rarely discussed in literature. It is suspected that the perpetrators were executed and that the loss of office was an additional punishment. The Handbook of Oriental Studies only mentions the punishment method of removal from office briefly. [Extracted from the article]

Das 4. Juristische Fachreferent*innen-Treffen fand am 27. Juni 2024 in Linz statt. Die Teilnehmer*innen des Arbeitstreffens beschäftigten sich mit verschiedenen Erwerbsarten für eBooks und den veränderten Anforderungen an Informations- und Recherchekompetenzen in juristischen Fachbibliotheken. Rechtliche Fragestellungen und eine Diskussion über die „Dienstleister-Rolle“ der Bibliothek rundeten das Treffen ab.

In Umkehrung einer These des frühen Carl Schmitt, der zufolgedie grundlegenden politischen Begriffe ursprünglich theologische Begriffe sind, vertrittder Beitrag die profunde politische Prägung der ethischen Grundbegriffe im Allgemeinenund derjenigen der Kantischen Ethik im Besonderen. Es ist die These des Beitrags, dass die fundamentalen Konzepte von Kants moralphilosophischen Hauptschriften(Grundlegung zur Metaphysik der Sitten, 1785; Kritik der praktischen Vernunft,1788; Die Metaphysik der Sitten, 1797) ursprünglich rechtlich-politische Begriffe sind, die von ihm mutatis mutandis in die Sphäre der Ethik übertragen werden. Dabei werden aus den für intersubjektive Sozialverhältnisse konzipierten Grundbegriffendes Rechtlich-Politischen – allen voran Freiheit, Gesetz, Gesetzgebung, Herrschaftund Zwang – ethische Grundbegriffe für intrasubjektive Selbstverhältnisse. Der Beitrag rekonstruiert den Republikanismus von Kants politischem, rechtlichem und ethischem Denken in historischer Perspektive und in systematischer Absicht. Imeinzelnen interpretiert der Beitrag Kants kritische Ethik als nach innen gewendetes Gegenstück zu dem von ihm in seinen rechtlich-politischen Druckschriften der zweitenHälfte der 1790er Jahre (Zum ewigen Frieden, 1795; Metaphysische Anfangsgründeder Rechtslehre, 1797) vertretenen Republikanismus, dessen Grundzüge bereits in der einzigen erhaltenen Nachschrift von Kants Naturrechtsvorlesung, die aus dem Jahr 1784 stammt (Naturrecht Feyerabend), enthalten sind. Die drei Abschnitte des Beitrags behandeln den politischen Republikanismus nach und vor Kant, den juridischen Republikanismus bei Kant und den ethischen Republikanismus bei Kant. Im Zentrum des ersten Abschnitts steht die Differenz zwischen dem historischen (römischen und neorömischen) Republikanismus und dem rezenten (abstrakten und analytischen) Republikanismus. Der zweite Abschnitt verfolgt die Verrechtlichung des ursprünglich politischen Republikanismus in der Frühmoderne im Allgemeinen und bei Kant im Besonderen. Der dritte Abschnitt ist zentriert um die republikanisch inspirierte Doppelkonzeption der ethischen Selbstgesetzgebung („Autonomie“) und der ethischen Selbstherrschaft („Autokratie“) bei Kant.

The 4th Meeting of Law Librarians took place in Linz on June 27, 2024. The participants talked about different ways to purchase eBooks, discussed (new) requirements for research courses and about how law libraries should meet their visitors needs regarding opening hours and library holdings. Different law aspects (data protection, copyright, procurement law) were also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]