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Tova Bennet is an associate senior lecturer at Lund University, focusing on the intersection of law and psychology, particularly regarding criminal responsibility and forensic psychiatry. Her dissertation, which she completed in 2020, examined the attribution of criminal responsibility under Swedish law when defendants act under atypical mental states, including psychosis. She currently engages in extensive research analyzing the Swedish model of criminal responsibility, specifically for defendants with severe mental disorders. Tova is actively involved in projects aimed at understanding the implications of legal frameworks on individuals with intellectual disabilities and advocates for responsible practices surrounding compulsory psychiatric treatment. Her teaching encompasses criminal law, integrating principles from philosophy and psychology. Tova participates in public discussions on offenders with mental disorders, emphasizing the need for collaboration among legal actors and mental health professionals. She also collaborates with the Swedish Board of Forensic Medicine on matters related to forensic psychiatric evaluations, contributing her expertise to enhance the understanding of legal and psychological interactions in criminal proceedings.
Lund University • Lund, Sweden
Teaching and researching criminal law, focusing on the intersection of law with psychological and philosophical aspects.
Includes Master of Science in Politics and Society of the Contemporary Middle East and European Affairs.