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Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · 14h

Just scheduled!

CRIMINAL LAW AND LANGUAGE

International & interdisciplinary panel featuring contributors to a new Mod Crim L Rev Special Issue (forthcoming in 2026)

Free livestream June 4, 2026 on youtube.com/@ModCrimLRev

Info crimlrev.net/2025/10/06/c...

This workshop brings together an international and interdisciplinary group of contributors to a forthcoming Special Issue of the Modern Criminal Law Review, showcasing a selection of cutting-edge work representing a wide spectrum of methodological approaches to the study of the intersection between language and the law and governance of crime and punishment, broadly construed.

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Sandipto Dasgupta @sandipto.bsky.social · 6d

Excited about this discussion on my book on Tuesday (with a stellar cast of panelists!)

[for those who might be interested, it will be streamed on Youtube]

Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · 8d

Just scheduled!

CRIMINAL LAW & THE CONSTITUTION OF THE POSTCOLONY: INDIA

Nov 4, 2025, live streamed on youtube.com/@ModCrimLRev

Join our expert panel and chime in with questions

Info crimlrev.net/2025/09/29/c...

MCLR+ Resources crimlrev.net/mclr-resourc...

crimlrev.net/indian-crimi...

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Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · 8d

Just scheduled!

CRIMINAL LAW & THE CONSTITUTION OF THE POSTCOLONY: INDIA

Nov 4, 2025, live streamed on youtube.com/@ModCrimLRev

Join our expert panel and chime in with questions

Info crimlrev.net/2025/09/29/c...

MCLR+ Resources crimlrev.net/mclr-resourc...

crimlrev.net/indian-crimi...

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Elise Wang @elisewang.bsky.social · Jun 19

A forum on my book! I am so grateful to all the contributors for their careful and thoughtful attention to this little book that has been my life for the last four years. It’s both thrilling and frightening to have it all out in the world.

Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Jun 16

The YouTube event is now an MCLR+ Forum!

From Treason to Trump: Felony’s Medieval Origins and Modern Resilience

Read it here: crimlrev.net

@elisewang.bsky.social
@schwartzesque.bsky.social
@lizpappkamali.bsky.social
@simon8.bsky.social
@lawandhistrev.bsky.social
@oupacademic.bsky.social

@csufofficial.bsky.social
@schwartzesque.bsky.social
@lizpappkamali.bsky.social
@simon8.bsky.social
@lawandhistrev.bsky.social
@oxfordcrim.bsky.social
@oupacademic.bsky.social
@uoftlaw.bsky.social
@elisewang.bsky.social

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Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Jun 19

What's happening at MCLR+ and Mod Crim L Rev?

Our June newsletter tinyurl.com/MCLRJune2025

Journal issues, forums, events, videos, podcasts, resources ... past, present, future

Read, watch, listen crimlrev.net

Subscribe crimlrev.net/mclr-mailing...

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Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Jun 16

The YouTube event is now an MCLR+ Forum!

From Treason to Trump: Felony’s Medieval Origins and Modern Resilience

Read it here: crimlrev.net

@elisewang.bsky.social
@schwartzesque.bsky.social
@lizpappkamali.bsky.social
@simon8.bsky.social
@lawandhistrev.bsky.social
@oupacademic.bsky.social

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Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Jun 5

😢Missed yesterday's event "Inducing Intimacy: International Perspectives on Sexual Fraud"?

😀Here it is: crimlrev.net, youtube.com/@ModCrimLRev & any podcast app

🥳Plus: Mod Crim L Rev Special Issue coming 2026

😎 Info: crimlrev.net/2024/11/04/i...

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Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Jun 4

Today at 11:30am NYC!

Our international workshop, on Chloë Kennedy’s Inducing Intimacy: Deception, Consent and the Law (2024), exploring the comparative history, theory & doctrine of fraudulently obtained assent in sexual assault.

Live here: youtube.com/@ModCrimLRev

crimlrev.net/event/induci...

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Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Jun 3

Tomorrow is the day!

Join us live and direct from your favorite time zone for another international MCLR+ event

crimlrev.net/event/inducing…youtube.com/@modcrimlrevcrimlrev.net/

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Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · May 28

Coming up next week, Wed, June 4, at 11:30am (NYC time):

a Mod Crim L Rev Special Issue Symposium on

Chloë Kennedy's Inducing Intimacy: Deception, Consent and the Law (Cambridge UP 2024)

Join us for this free live event, no registration required!

crimlrev.net/event/induci...

Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Nov 21

Yes, grab the book in any format (or formats!) you can, then join us live on YouTube for the international symposium on it, followed by a Mod Crim L Rev Special Issue soon after!

crimlrev.net/2024/11/04/i...

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Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Apr 16

What's happening at MCLR+ and Mod Crim L Rev?

Our April newsletter tinyurl.com/MCLRApril2025

Journal issues, online forums, events, videos, podcasts, resources ... past, present, and future

Subscribe here crimlrev.net/mclr-mailing-list/

crimlrev.net

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Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Apr 9

Now Published!

Mod. Crim. L. Rev. 1:2 (2025):

Special Issue on Criminal Law, Literature, and History (Simon Stern, guest editor)

crimlrev.net/mclr-articles/

@elisewang.bsky.social @lizpappkamali.bsky.social @simon8.bsky.social @hkpmw.bsky.social @legalhistoryblog.bsky.social

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Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Apr 8

😢 Missed last week's event INDIAN CRIMINAL LAW SINCE 2010: WHAT'S CHANGED?

😀 Here it is: crimlrev.net, youtube.com/@ModCrimLRev & your favorite podcast app

😎 crimlrev.net/2025/04/05/i...

🥳 More MCLR+ Indian Criminal Law Resources crimlrev.net/mclr-resourc... pic.x.com/pTPvLm0EhS

Modern Criminal Law Review

Welcome to MCLR+ TV, the YouTube channel of the Modern Criminal Law Review, a collaborative multimedia project launched in fall 2023 to facilitate multilateral discourse about criminal law across coun...

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Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Apr 4

Coming up today at 10am Eastern = 7:30pm India time!

Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Apr 3

Join us tomorrow, Friday, 7:30pm India/10:00am New York for this expert discussion of recent developments in Indian criminal law!

Live & free on MCLR+ YouTube youtube.com/@ModCrimLRev; no registration required

More info: crimlrev.net/event/indian...

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Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Apr 3

Join us tomorrow, Friday, 7:30pm India/10:00am New York for this expert discussion of recent developments in Indian criminal law!

Live & free on MCLR+ YouTube youtube.com/@ModCrimLRev; no registration required

More info: crimlrev.net/event/indian...

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Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Mar 24

Next week, join our expert panel on ...

INDIAN CRIMINAL LAW SINCE 2010:
WHAT'S CHANGED?

As always, free & live on YouTube, Fri, Apr 4, at 7:30pm IST = 10am EDT

INFO & RESOURCES crimlrev.net/2024/12/02/i...

Abhinav Sekhri
Kunal Ambasta
Preeti Pratishruti Dash
Mrinal Satish
Anup Surendranath

Indian Criminal Law Since 2010: What’s Changed? (April 4, 2025)

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Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Jan 20

😱 Uh oh! Missed last week's event FROM TREASON TO TRUMP?

👍 Video & podcast now available at crimlrev.net, YouTube.com/@ModCrimLRev & your favorite podcast app

🙂 crimlrev.net/2024/10/19/f...

🙂 Special MCLR+ Forum coming up this spring!

@elisewang.bsky.social @schwartzesque.bsky.social

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Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Jan 17

Today at 12:30 Eastern

The Felon Who Would Be President ...

Medieval Criminal Law & Literature & History ... Today!

crimlrev.net/2024/10/19/f...

@elisewang.bsky.social
@lizpappkamali.bsky.social
@schwartzesque.bsky.social
@nytimes.com

Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Jan 8

"From Treason to Trump" ... coming next Friday, Jan 17.

Somehow even more topical than it was when we scheduled this last October.

Join us live on YouTube.

Then read the MCLR+ forum based on the event.

crimlrev.net/2024/10/19/f...

@elisewang.bsky.social @lizpappkamali.bsky.social

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Elise Wang @elisewang.bsky.social · Jan 8

If you want to sublimate your Jan 20 anxiety with talk of medieval felons (rather than current ones, though they’ll come up), tune in to this forum on my new book, which I’m really excited for!

Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Jan 8

"From Treason to Trump" ... coming next Friday, Jan 17.

Somehow even more topical than it was when we scheduled this last October.

Join us live on YouTube.

Then read the MCLR+ forum based on the event.

crimlrev.net/2024/10/19/f...

@elisewang.bsky.social @lizpappkamali.bsky.social

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Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Jan 8

"From Treason to Trump" ... coming next Friday, Jan 17.

Somehow even more topical than it was when we scheduled this last October.

Join us live on YouTube.

Then read the MCLR+ forum based on the event.

crimlrev.net/2024/10/19/f...

@elisewang.bsky.social @lizpappkamali.bsky.social

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Legal History Blog @legalhistoryblog.bsky.social · Dec 30

From Treason to Trump: Felony’s Medieval Origins and Modern Resilience

[We have the following announcement. DRE] From Treason to Trump: Felony’s Medieval Origins and Modern Resilience (Jan 17, 2025) In The Making of Felony Procedure in Middle English Literature (Oxford 2024), Elise Wang explores the medieval origins and…

dlvr.it

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Elise Wang @elisewang.bsky.social · Dec 13

I am so grateful to Liz for this review. I couldn’t have asked for a more perceptive reader.

What the review really gets is that the book hopes to encourage dual disciplinary work—where your stakes and methodology are genuinely in two fields,

Liz Papp Kamali @lizpappkamali.bsky.social · Dec 13

Pleased to share my review of @elisewang.bsky.social's Making of Felony Procedure in Middle English Literature www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The Making of Felony Procedure in Middle English Literature

Published in English Studies (Ahead of Print, 2024)

www.tandfonline.com

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Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Dec 5

😱 Missed our recent newsletter on what's happening at MCLR+ & Modern Criminal Law Review: publications, live events, global resources?

😉 No worries, here's the link: tinyurl.com/ModCrimLRev1...

👍 And here's another to subscribe: crimlrev.net/mclr-mailing-l

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Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Dec 3

Published! Mod. Crim. L. Rev. 1:1 (2024): "Reconstructing Criminal Law Revisited"
Check it out: crimlrev.net/mclr-articles/

Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Nov 26

Coming Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the Modern Criminal Law Review's inaugural issue:

Reconstructing Criminal Law Revisited (Nicola Lacey, guest editor)

Is there still space for a scholarship focused on critique oriented to reconstruction rather than abolition?

crimlrev.net

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Modern Criminal Law Review @modcrimlrev.bsky.social · Dec 2

Mark your calendars!

Just scheduled:

Indian Criminal Law Since 2010: What's Changed?

April 4, 2025 live streamed on YouTube.com/@ModCrimLRev

Join our expert panel and chime in with questions & comments

Info crimlrev.net/2024/12/02/i...

Resources crimlrev.net/mclr-resourc... ("India")

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