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Minna Kimpimäki is a Professor of Criminal Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Lapland. Her research focuses on Criminal Law, International Criminal Law, and related issues such as illegal immigration, juvenile justice, and terrorism legislation. She has been actively involved in legal consultations for governmental bodies including the Ministry of Justice and parliamentary committees since 2021. Her work addresses contemporary challenges in Finnish and international legal systems, particularly regarding extraterritorial jurisdiction and sentencing philosophy.
Key research interests include:
- Extraterritorial prosecution of crimes
- Legal frameworks for handling illegal immigration
- Reform of sentencing guidelines
- War crimes accountability
- Anti-corruption measures
Recent activities highlight her role as:
- Principal Investigator for the 2021-2022 project on gift-related crimes in legal practice
- Advisor on legislative reforms regarding sabotage crimes and terrorism sentencing
- Contributor to public discourse through blog posts on youth crime, doctoral education reforms, and Ukraine conflict-related legal issues
Her 62+ research outputs include peer-reviewed articles in journals like Migration Letters and Edilex, plus policy-relevant commentaries on high-profile court cases like KKO 2023:46. She has received the Lakimies-aikakauskirjan writer award in 2018.
