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Andre De Zutter is an Assistant Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Faculty of Law's Criminology Department, A-LAB, and Empirical and Normative Studies. He specializes in forensic psychology and criminology, focusing on legal evidence analysis, jury behavior, and false allegations in criminal cases. Since 2019, he has served as a legal expert (Gerechtelijk deskundige) and advisor in the Netherlands.
His research explores topics such as rape psychology, mental state analysis, revenge motives, and forensic evidence presentation biases. Recent work includes high-profile case studies like De Zwolse zwendel (2023) and Het dodelijke dienstwapen (2021). His articles address methodologies for detecting false rape allegations and jury trial dynamics, published in peer-reviewed journals like Archives of Sexual Behavior and Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology.
Teaching includes courses on legal psychology and quantitative criminological research methods. His contributions have been widely cited in policy sources, news outlets, and academic networks, with 72 Mendeley readers for his work.
Though no formal grants or student advisees are listed, his interdisciplinary approach bridges empirical research with practical legal applications through A-LAB and collaborative research networks.
