Dr. Abenaa Owusu Bempah

Associate Professor

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Biography

Abenaa Owusu-Bempah joined the London School of Economics in 2017 as an Associate Professor of Law, specializing in criminal law and criminal evidence. She previously served as a Lecturer in Law at City, University of London, and held positions at the University of Sussex and University College London, where she was a Teaching Fellow and research assistant. Abenaa completed her PhD at University College London, along with an LLM in Criminology and Criminal Justice and an LLB from the University of Bristol. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and an Associate Fellow at the Ghana Institute of Advanced Legal Studies. Her research interests encompass criminal procedure, the law of evidence, and criminal law, with a current focus on the admissibility and use of rap music as evidence in criminal trials. She explores the implications of defendant participation in the criminal process, as well as issues surrounding hate crime legislation and the prosecutorial process.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

London School of Economics and Political Science • London, UK

Responsible for teaching and research in criminal law and evidence.

Lecturer in Law

— Present

City, University of London •

Taught courses on various aspects of law.

Lecturer in Law

— Present

University of Sussex •

Engaged in teaching and research activities.

Teaching Fellow

— Present

University College London •

Supported various law courses as a fellow.

Research Assistant

— Present

Law Commission of England and Wales •

Assisted in research activities related to law policy.

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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