Bertram Schmitt

Prof. Dr. Bertram Schmitt is an honorary professor at the University of Würzburg's Faculty of Law, teaching criminal law, criminal procedure law, and criminology. He previously served as a judge at the Federal Court of Justice (Germany) and holds roles at the European Court of Human Rights, Eurojust's Joint Supervisory Body, and the International Criminal Court (ICC). His career includes judicial service in Hesse's higher judiciary, including a stint as presiding judge at Darmstadt Regional Court. He co-authors a standard commentary on the Code of Criminal Procedure with Prof. Dr. Meyer-Goßner.

Education: Studied law at Frankfurt University, earned a doctorate in 1985, and pursued judicial careers in Germany and internationally. Research focuses on criminal law theory and international judicial frameworks.

Professional Roles: Current positions include judge at the ICC (since 2014), ad hoc judge at the ECHR, and Germany's representative on Eurojust's JSB. His work bridges national and international legal systems, emphasizing procedural law and criminological analysis.

Awards: None explicitly mentioned in provided texts.

Grants/Advising: No specific grants listed; advising details unavailable. Collaborates on legal commentaries and international judicial projects.

Labs/Teams: Not applicable; focuses on legal scholarship and judicial service.