Dr. François Kristen

Biography

François Kristen conducts fundamental research in the fields of substantive criminal law, formal criminal law, economic and financial criminal law, and European criminal law. He also provides education in these areas and is keenly interested in new developments and issues in criminal justice and their implications for society. His innovative approach leads to new insights and solutions, which is reflected in his membership in the Utrecht Centre for Accountability and Liability Law (UCALL). UCALL is a multidisciplinary research group focusing on the challenges and possibilities of both private and public liability law in addressing societal needs. It emphasizes accountability and responsibility and has been operational since February 1, 2013, under the leadership of Kristen and Ivo Giesen. Kristen served as the program leader until September 1, 2022, and is also associated with the Willem Pompe Institute for Criminal Law Studies at Utrecht University, which integrates criminal law, criminology, and forensic psychiatry and psychology to foster interdisciplinary research. This interdisciplinary approach is evident in the education provided by the institute for the Bachelor's and Master's programs in law. Since September 1, 2022, Kristen has held the position of research director of the Department of Law at the Faculty of Law, Economics, Governance and Organizational Science, focusing on Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure, with his inaugural lecture delivered on December 3, 2008.

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