A5006827653- Criminal Law and Evidence
- Comparative and International Law Studies
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Dutch Social and Cultural Studies
- Law in Society and Culture
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Sex work and related issues
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Crime, Deviance, and Social Control
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Policing Practices and Perceptions
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Antenna Design and Optimization
- Energy, Environment, Agriculture Analysis
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Conflict Management and Negotiation
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Community Health and Development
- Kantian Philosophy and Modern Interpretations
- Health Policy Implementation Science
Tilburg University
2018-2024
Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement
2023-2024
Radboud University Nijmegen
2022
Utrecht University
2021
Victim Support
2018
National Student Clearinghouse Research Center
2013-2015
Victims’ rights have proliferated rapidly over the past decades. However, development of in post-sentencing phase has lagged behind. In this article, we argue that victims’ may contribute to acknowledgement victims, something victimological research suggests is important for well-being at every stage criminal proceedings. We review a new Dutch law and legislative proposal aiming improve relation conditional release from prison discharge forensic psychiatric hospital. More specifically,...
NenuFAR is both a giant extension of the LOFAR and large standalone instrument in low-frequency range (10–85 MHz). It was designed Nançay with national international collaboration. Antenna radiators were modeled on LWA antenna design whereas preamplifiers France. Antennas will be distributed 96 mini-arrays 19 dual-polarized elements, densely covering disk 400 m diameter. A few are expected to lie at distances 2–3 km. silent control-command system designed, computer dialog defined. Receivers...
Negative observer reactions towards victims may be related to people's expectations of the characteristics and demeanor an ideal victim. We examined how expressed emotion, victim sex, type victimization influence observers' perceptions credibility, character, harm. Our hypothesis was that angry victims, male sexual violence are perceived less positively than sad female physical violence. Additionally, we anticipated expectancy violations following agentic/high status, or passive/low-status...
The expressive function of victim impact statements (VISs) enables victims to have a voice in legal proceedings—to speak and be heard about the harm caused by offence. VISs been adopted many jurisdictions. While research reveals institutional constraints on jurisdictions with adversarial proceedings, we know little implementation inquisitorial systems. We address this gap reporting findings an observational study that examines scope for victims' voices criminal proceedings Netherlands. find...
Compensation for pain and suffering damages has been a focal point within legal academic debate. The difficulty of placing monetary value on such the lack well-defined guidelines have claimed to result in widely varying compensatory awards, making them random unpredictable. Variability may arise from victim labels depicting who is deserving, not. In this study, regression analysis employed assess whether compensation can be predicted, what role play judicial decision-making. empirical...
The problem of trafficking in human beings (THB) is still omnipresent Europe, despite the numerous preventive and retributive actions taken. This article evaluates two most important EU-instruments to combat trafficking: EU Directive Strategy. Based on secondary analysis reports, policy reviews scholarly writings from organisations, institutions academics, key challenges combating are identified an evaluation extent which these instruments have addressed made. subdivided following three-P...
Emotions are omnipresent in any court of law. In this short take, I suggest applying the Articulated Thought Simulated Situations (ATSS) paradigm as a useful addition to supplement methodologies like interviewing and observations. ATSS, which originated social sciences study cognitive–behavioral topics, can be easily adapted for use legal settings because flexibility vignettes used. Based on my own experience criminal justice, formulate recommendations using ATSS: avoid participant...
Claims of sexual assault are especially prone to scrutiny and (re)interpretation as something else. We investigated how people judged the veracity claims they subsequently framed their interpretations these using ‘general knowledge’ in form scripts, rape myths, gender stereotypes. Participants ( n = 161) read about a allegation by male or female claimant were asked describe more detail what thought had happened. Data analyzed combination quantitative qualitative frame analysis. A key finding...
This study addresses police officers' identification of vulnerable victims and responses to these victims. Using an Articulated Thoughts in Simulated Situations (ATSS) approach, officers (n = 51) responded two scenarios regarding a victim who reported either property crime or stalking incident. After hearing each scenario, participants judged whether the was not discussed which they would propose any protection measures. Findings showed that majority identified as vulnerable. Participants...
When Victim Impact Statements (VISs) were introduced in Dutch criminal law 2005, victims required to limit their statement the impact of harm done by crime. In 2016, a major amendment lifted this restriction. Even though may (still) not be used as legal evidence, critics worried that change scope would invite heightened levels emotion into courtroom, which turn undermine magistrates’ objectivity. A comprehensive evaluation old/restricted legislation and follow-up analysis courtroom...
#MeToo has played a significant role in the struggle to confront taboos around sexual violence, including acknowledgment of male rape victims. In this article, authors have examined reactions at three different moments time (T1, T2, T3) Dutch journalist Jelle Brandt Corstius, who shared his experience via Twitter. The article shows that Belief Just World, victim stereotypes and myths seem particularly useful concepts examine positive (supporting, compensating) negative (blaming, distancing)...