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Oskars Kulmanis

University Teacher

Ph. D. Oskars Kulmanis

oskars.kulmanis@lu.lv

Courses: Criminal proceedings, Criminal Law practice.

Consultation times available here.

Research interests: 

Pre-trial criminal proceedings, evidence and investigative measures, court proceedings.

Professional experience and achievements:

  • Legal advisor in the Supreme Court of the Republic of Latvia, Department of Criminal cases (2020 – present)
  • Assistant of a sworn advocate (criminal cases) (2019 – 2020)
  • Participation in the research “Impact of the principle of mandatory Criminal Procedure on the effectiveness of Criminal proceedings” (2022)

Publications:

  • Kulmanis O. Protection of the Rights of Children within the Scope of Chapter XVI of the Criminal Law. Challenges and Perspectives.Article submitted for publishing in collection of research papers of 82nd International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia;
  • Kulmanis O. Possibility of Rendering of a Judgment of Conviction in Written Procedure. Article submitted for publishing in collection of research papers of 9th International Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia;
  • Kulmanis O. The Meaning of Equality of Arms in Pre-Trial Investigation Book: Admissibility and Justifiability of Restrictions of Rights in a Democratic State Governed by the Rule of Law. Article collection in legal science, the 81st international scientific conference of the University of Latvia, Riga: LU University of Latvia Press, 2023, pp. 359-368;
  • Kulmanis O. The meaning of evaluation of evidence in criminal proceedings from the perspective of defence in the case law of the European Court of Human Rights. Grām.: Second Multidisciplinary International Conference of Doctoral Students of the University of Szczecin „MKDUS 2.0”, Szczecin, September 2022, pp. 585.-593.;
  • Kulmanis O. The Role of the Presumption of Innocence and Its Impact on Obtaining Evidence Book: The Constitution of the Republic of Latvia – 100. Collection of research papers of the 80th International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia. Riga: University of Latvia Press, 2022, pp. 236-244.;
  • Kulmanis O. Fair Criminal Proceedings in Emergency Situation. Book: New Legal Reality: Challenges and Perspectives. I. Collection of research papers in conjunction with the 8th International Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia. Riga: University of Latvia Press, 2022, pp. 189-198.;
  • Kulmanis O. Verification of Evidence in Criminal Proceedings Book: Collection of research papers of the 79th International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia. Riga: University of Latvia Press, 2021, pp. 550-559;
  • Kulmanis O. The Right to Legal Assistance in Criminal Proceedings Vilnius University Open Series, 2021, pp. 65-73;
  • Kulmanis O. An Advocate and Admissibility of Evidence in Criminal Proceedings Book: Application of the International and European Union law in the national courts. Collection of research papers of the 78th International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia. Riga: University of Latvia Press, 2020, pp. 142.-150.;
  • Kulmanis O. Influence of Infringement of Fundamental Principles of Criminal Procedure on the Admissibility of Evidence. Book: Protecting values enshrined in Constitution: perspectives of different fields of law. Collection of research papers of the 77th International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia. Riga: University of Latvia Press, 2019, pp. 144.-150.

Various articles regarding actual legal questions in criminal procedure are available at “Jurista Vārds” and Bulletin of the Supreme Court.