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Suspects in Mallorca case hear sentence demands 18 November 2022
The nine suspects from Hilversum accused of beating Carlo Heuvelman so badly on the night of 14 July last year that he later died will hear their sent...
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Sharing of knowledge and discussions during conference organised by JPAO and Department of Criminal Law and Procedure 15 November 2022
On 4 November 2022, the Conference ‘Modernisering Wetboek van Strafvordering’ was held at the KOG. The conference was organised by JPAO and the Depart...
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Short prison sentence leads to more repeat crime 10 November 2022
Adults are more likely to reoffend after a short prison sentence than comparable adults with a non-custodial sentence, Leiden University research show...
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Joanne van der Leun reappointed as Dean of Leiden Law School 09 November 2022
Professor Joanne van der Leun has been reappointed as Dean of Leiden Law School by the Executive Board of Leiden University. She has been appointed un...
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Leiden Law School receives praise during research evaluation 02 November 2022
Every six years, the research conducted at all law schools in the Netherlands is evaluated during a research evaluation. On 6 and 7 October, it was Le...
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Photo Report: Bachelor's Open Day KOG 26 October 2022
On Saturday 22 October, the KOG filled up with prospective students looking for their next course of study. The lecture halls were packed to the brim ...
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Ministry and Leiden Law School to work together more closely 25 October 2022
The Ministry of Justice and Security and Leiden Law School are planning to collaborate on a more structural basis. This is the outcome of a meeting th...
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Modderman Prize 2022 awarded to Hannah Brodersen and Lucas Noyon 09 September 2022
The Modderman Prize is awarded once every two years to advance research in the field of criminal law science.
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Why people confess to crimes they didn’t commit 16 August 2022
When under duress innocent suspects can make a false confession. Why is this? Legal psychologist Linda Geven will give a talk about this at the Leiden...
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Vidi grant for Esther van Ginneken for research into violence in prisons 07 July 2022
Why do violent incidents occur in prisons? And how do staff respond? Assistant Professor Esther van Ginneken will use a grant from the NWO Vidi Talent...
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PhD research: 'Visits to prisoners reduces risk of reoffending' 09 June 2022
Prisoners who are visited regularly by family or friends are less likely to be reconvicted in the short term than inmates who rarely or never receive ...
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Leiden Law Cast: The prison population NL vs. BE with Miranda Boone 02 June 2022
Leiden Law Cast is a podcast made by Leiden Law School, Leiden University, for everyone who wants to learn more about current legal issues.
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Video series: Collaboration with China in daily practice 31 May 2022
What are the benefits for us of collaboration with Chinese partners? What sparks off Leiden researchers' interest in collaborating with colleagues in ...
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Seminar 'Public Prosecution Services and the Rule of Law in Europe' 30 May 2022
On Thursday 16 June, a seminar will be held on 'Public Prosecution Services and the Rule of Law in Europe' with the subtitle 'Conceptions and Misconce...
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Care conferences for long-term forensic patients: demand greater than supply 10 May 2022
Care conferences for long-term residents (15+ years) in forensic mental health care are widely appreciated by all parties involved. Research by Leiden...