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Natalia Antolak-Saper is an Associate Professor at Monash University specializing in comparative criminal law and criminal procedure. Her research employs a socio-legal empirical lens to interrogate pressing issues in criminal justice, with particular expertise in sentencing, gender-based violence, and the challenges faced by unrepresented accused in criminal proceedings. Natalia's work combines doctrinal analysis with qualitative and quantitative empirical methodologies to examine the real-world impact of criminal law and policy. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Criminology) and a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) from Monash University, and completed her legal training at Lander & Rogers Lawyers, being admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia. Awarded the Australian Postgraduate Award in 2012, she undertook a PhD that explored the influence of media discourse on sentencing policy in Australia. In 2017, she was a Visiting Scholar at William & Mary Law School. Her notable publications include her monograph 'The Role of Media in Criminal Justice Policy: Prisons, Populism, and Pressure' and an upcoming report on innovative solutions to assist unrepresented accused in criminal matters. Natalia is a frequent contributor to public policy and law reform debates and teaches various subjects in the LLB and JD programs at Monash University.
Monash University • Melbourne, Australia
Teaching and research in comparative criminal law and procedure.
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