Dr. Paul Robinson

Professor

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Biography

Paul H. Robinson is a distinguished professor and one of the world’s leading scholars in criminal law. He has published over 150 scholarly articles in top law reviews including Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, and Yale, and has lectured in more than 100 cities across 34 states and 27 countries. His writings have been translated into 15 languages. He served as a federal prosecutor and as counsel to the Senate Subcommittee on Criminal Laws and Procedures, as well as being one of the original Commissioners of the United States Sentencing Commission. Robinson has authored 20 books, including significant reference works on criminal law and innovative case studies. He directs criminal code reform projects both in the U.S. and internationally, working on modern Islamic penal codes under the auspices of the U.N. Development Programme. His popular books include titles like 'Convict?', 'Law and Justice', and 'American Criminal Law', aimed at general audiences while still addressing core themes in criminal justice.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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