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Dr. Leonie van Lent is an Associate Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law at the Willem Pompe Institute for Criminal Law Sciences, Utrecht University. She is also a researcher at the Montaigne Centre for the Rule of Law and Administration of Justice. Her research focuses on criminal procedural law principles, human rights standards, and judicial transparency, particularly regarding citizen participation in proceedings and media roles. She teaches criminal procedural law and became the program leader for the Criminal Law master's program in 2022. Additionally, she coordinates the Legal Skills Academy.
Education:
- PhD (2008): Thesis on 'External Openness in Criminal Proceedings'.
Research Interests: Openness of criminal proceedings, judicial transparency, citizen participation in justice, media access to trials, and human rights compliance in legal processes. Her work emphasizes making legal language accessible and improving public understanding of judicial decisions.
Media Contributions (Key Themes):
- Critique of judicial transparency practices post-COVID-19
- Evaluation of jury trial systems
- Analysis of high-profile cases like the Nicky Verstappen case
- Advocacy for citizen rights in case closure disputes
Labs/Teams: Active in the Montaigne Centre and Willem Pompe Institute, contributing to the 'Institutions for Open Societies' research theme focusing on security and justice in open societies.
