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Jānis Dobelnieks

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20192019

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Jānis Dobelnieks is a lecturer at the Department of Criminal Law Sciences at the University of Latvia and an attorney at Sorainen, where he specializes in criminal law, white‑collar crime, and complex criminal procedure matters. His academic and professional work is closely connected, allowing him to combine practical legal experience with theoretical analysis in both teaching and research.

His research examines the principle of favor defensionis—its origins, historical evolution, the leading approaches to interpreting its content, and the fundamental nature of this procedural construction. Jānis Dobelnieks’ academic work aims to clarify how the defence advantage operates within modern criminal procedure and how it should be balanced against the interests of justice.

By integrating practical courtroom experience with theoretical research, Jānis Dobelnieks provides students with a comprehensive understanding of criminal procedure and the role of defence rights in fair trial standards

Research interests

Jānis Dobelnieks focuses his research on the foundations and development of criminal procedure, with particular emphasis on the protection and advancement of defence rights. His doctoral work examines the principle of favor defensionis, exploring its origin, evolution, and conceptual significance within modern criminal justice. Dobelnieks is especially interested in the balance between defence safeguards and procedural efficiency, the theoretical structure of fair trial guarantees, and the comparative analysis of defence‑oriented procedural mechanisms in European legal systems.

OECD Fields of Science

  • 5.5 Law

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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