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Dr Colin King

Lecturer in Criminal Law and Evidence

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I took up a lectureship at the School of Law in September 2009, whilst completing my PhD research at the University of Limerick, Ireland. My PhD - "The Confiscation of Criminal Assets: Tackling Organised Crime Through a 'Middleground' System of Justice" – was awarded in August 2010.

During my doctoral research, I taught at the University of Limerick Law School. In the Summer of 2006, I worked as a research intern at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in Dublin, Ireland.

Scholarly and Research Interests

My current research focuses on comparative analysis of civil forfeiture in the common law world.

More generally, my research interests come under the umbrella of State responses to organised crime, specifically witness protection programmes, the use of anonymous testimony, and non-jury trials.

I have received funding awards from the Irish Research Council; JP McManus Foundation; Modern Law Review; and Worldwide Universities Network.

Teaching

Criminal Law
Evidence
Legal Skills
Principles of Criminal Law

I am also Director of the University of Leeds Innocence Project.

Key Publications

Journal Articles

“Measuring the Level of Crime” (2008) 18(3) Irish Criminal Law Journal 62

“The Right to a Fair Trial v The Claim of Privilege: The Supreme Court Decision in DPP v Kelly” (2007) 17(1) Irish Criminal Law Journal 17

I have made submissions to the Irish Law Reform Commission (Consultation Paper on Search Warrants) and the Department of Justice and Law Reform (White Paper Discussion Document on Organised and White Collar Crime).