PhD defence J.H. (Jaap) van der Spek

The State and the Delinquent Child A political-philosophical analysis of the legislative history of and sentencing in juvenile criminal law

On Thursday 15 October 2026, J.H. van der Spek will defend the doctoral thesis titled: The State and the Delinquent Child: A political-philosophical analysis of the legislative history of and sentencing in juvenile criminal law
 

Promotor
Prof.dr. M. van der Steen
Co-promotor
Prof.dr. P.H.A. Frissen
Date
Thursday 15 Oct 2026, 15:30 - 17:00
Type
PhD defence
Space
Senate Hall
Building
Erasmus Building
Location
Campus Woudestein
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Below is a brief summary of the dissertation:

A Political-Philosophical Portrait of Juvenile Criminal Law as a Phenomenon of Power.

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The public defence will begin exactly at 15.30 hrs. The doors will be closed once the public defence starts, latecomers may be able to watch on the screen outside. There is no possibility of entrance during the first part of the ceremony. Due to the solemn nature of the ceremony, we recommend that you do not take children under the age of 6 to the first part of the ceremony.

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