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Criminal Justice Theory Blog, eds. Dr Liat Levanon (KCL) & @markedsouza1.bsky.social (UCL). We welcome pitches for blogposts on any aspect of crim justice theory. criminaljusticetheoryblog.wordpress.com

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Criminal Justice Theory Blog@theoryjustice.bsky.social · last yr.

This is now live at criminaljusticetheoryblog.wordpress.com/2025/04/11/v...

Vulnerability versus Autonomy: better together? The future for sexual offences

by Sorcha McCormack In this post, I argue that humans are not rational robots; rather, we are defined, in part, by our vulnerability to circumstances and to each other. The law relating to sexual c…

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Criminal Justice Theory Blog@theoryjustice.bsky.social · last yr.

In our next post, Sorcha Mc Cormack, @leedsbeckett.bsky.social argues that we are defined, in part, by our vulnerability to circumstances, and each other. Our autonomy-focused law of sexual consent should reflect this common vulnerability. Coming this Friday! criminaljusticetheoryblog.wordpress.com

Criminal Justice Theory Blog@theoryjustice.bsky.social · last yr.

And here it is: criminaljusticetheoryblog.wordpress.com/2025/03/28/i... Comments and reflections most welcome! Thanks to @marthe.bsky.social!

Image-based sexual abuse and personhood: A relational approach to wrongfulness

by Marthe Goudsmit Samaritter In this post, I argue that the wrongfulness of image-based sexual abuse lies in its infringement of personhood, and that this infringement is more fully captured when …

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Criminal Justice Theory Blog@theoryjustice.bsky.social · last yr.

In our next post, @marthe.bsky.social (Max Planck, Freiburg) argues that the wrongfulness of image-based sexual abuse lies in its infringement of personhood, and this infringement is better captured using a relational definition of persons. Coming this Friday: criminaljusticetheoryblog.wordpress.com

Criminal Justice Theory Blog@theoryjustice.bsky.social · 2y ago

And here it is! criminaljusticetheoryblog.wordpress.com/2025/02/14/k... Comments/engagement welcome through the blog.

Kennedy on Deceptively Induced Intimacy

by Chloë Kennedy In this post, I outline the argument I make in my recently published book, Inducing Intimacy: Deception, Consent and the Law, where I suggest that we consult the genealogy of legal…

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Criminal Justice Theory Blog@theoryjustice.bsky.social · 2y ago

This Friday, @chloejskennedy.bsky.social outlines the argument in her recent book, Inducing Intimacy: we should consult the genealogy of legal responses to deceptively induced sexual/romantic relationships when evaluating how the law regulates such conduct: criminaljusticetheoryblog.wordpress.com

Criminal Justice Theory Blog@theoryjustice.bsky.social · 2y ago

And here is @adam-kolber.bsky.social's post: criminaljusticetheoryblog.wordpress.com/2025/01/31/k...

Kolber on Punishment for the Greater Good

by Adam Kolber In this post, I outline the argument I make in my recently published book, Punishment for the Greater Good. I argue that a pure consequentialist approach to punishment (one that deni…

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Criminal Justice Theory Blog@theoryjustice.bsky.social · 2y ago

This is imminent!

Criminal Justice Theory Blog@theoryjustice.bsky.social · 2y ago

Hello Blue Sky! Follow for regular updates on upcoming and new posts on the Criminal Justice Theory Blog, where we discuss interesting ideas in simple terms. And while you are at it, skim through our back catalogue, and get in touch if you'd like to pitch us a piece. 🤓