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Tessa van der Rijst is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Empirical and Normative Studies department. Her research focuses on the role of the accused's silence in judicial evidence construction within Dutch criminal law, employing evidential theory frameworks and qualitative methods such as judicial interviews. She holds a Law degree from Utrecht University (honoursprogramma ULC) and a Legal Research Master.
Education:
- Bachelor of Law (Rechtsgeleerdheid) - University of Utrecht
- Legal Research Master - University of Utrecht
Her work examines procedural justice, evidentiary reasoning, and the impact of silence on judicial decision-making. Key themes include the theoretical application of evidential models (e.g., story model, Bayesian reasoning) and practical insights from judges' perspectives. Her recent publications analyze criminal liability in transnational cases, premeditated murder evidence construction, and the legal implications of silence in criminal proceedings.
Grants & Collaborations: None explicitly stated. Active research areas include comparative criminal law and judicial practice analysis.
