Hubert Hinterhofer

Hubert Hinterhofer serves as a full Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law at Paris Lodron University Salzburg (PLUS), holding the Austrian title "Univ.-Prof." denoting the highest academic rank. His institutional email (Hubert.Hinterhofer@plus.ac.at) confirms active affiliation with the university's law domain.

His research centers on criminal law doctrine, procedural reforms, and constitutional interfaces, with recent focus on digital evidence (mobile phone seizure regulations), insolvency-related offenses, and anti-corruption frameworks. Publications reveal sustained scholarly output since 1995, accelerating notably after 2014 with 212 total publications including legal commentaries, anthologies, and journal articles.

Hinterhofer's scientific recognition includes the 2000 Science Prize of the City of Salzburg for his textbook Criminal Law Special Part II. His practical impact extends through:

• Organizing practitioner seminars with judges/prosecutors (2025)
• Media commentary on high-profile cases (e.g., Grasser trial, Merry Widow)
• Project leadership on legal handbooks and casebooks

Current activities include editing the 51st edition of the Salzburg Commentary on the Criminal Code and analyzing 2024 procedural reforms.