Tatu
Hyttinen
Assistant Professor, Laws
Rikosoikeuden dosentti
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Areas of expertise
Criminal Law
Criminal Law Theory
Basic Principles of Criminal Law
Criminal Procedural Law
The impact of Fundamental Rights on Criminal Law
Biography
Tatu Hyttinen works as an Assistant Professor in Criminal Law (tenure track) at the University of Turku. Hyttinen also holds the Title of Docent in Criminal Law at the University of Turku.
Previously, Hyttinen has worked, inter alia, as a Doctoral Candidate, Posdoctoral Researcher, Senior Researcher and Senior Lecturer in Criminal and Procedural Law (University of Turku) and as a Senior Lecturer in Criminal Law (University of Eastern Finland). Hyttinen has been trained on the bench and in addition to his academic tasks, he has worked in expert tasks related to criminal law and as a fixed-term District Court Judge. In 2019–2023, Hyttinen is a member of the National Non-Discrimination and Equality Tribunal of Finland.
Previously, Hyttinen has worked, inter alia, as a Doctoral Candidate, Posdoctoral Researcher, Senior Researcher and Senior Lecturer in Criminal and Procedural Law (University of Turku) and as a Senior Lecturer in Criminal Law (University of Eastern Finland). Hyttinen has been trained on the bench and in addition to his academic tasks, he has worked in expert tasks related to criminal law and as a fixed-term District Court Judge. In 2019–2023, Hyttinen is a member of the National Non-Discrimination and Equality Tribunal of Finland.
Teaching
Hyttinen is the
responsible teacher in Criminal Law and thus holds the responsibility
for the basic, intermediate and advanced studies in Criminal Law.
Hyttinen also enjoys participating in postgraduate education and
supplementary training in law.
At the University of Turku, Hyttinen was awarded in 2017 the Teacher of the Year title by the Law students’ association Lex ry. Hyttinen has also completed pedagogical teacher studies.
At the University of Turku, Hyttinen was awarded in 2017 the Teacher of the Year title by the Law students’ association Lex ry. Hyttinen has also completed pedagogical teacher studies.
Research
Hyttinen is extensively interested in Criminal Law and criminality. Hyttinen has written and edited independently and with other researchers numerous books and scientific articles. In his research, Hyttinen has examined e.g. Criminal Law Theory and the General Principles of Criminal Law, money laundering, hate crime and the impact of fundamental and human rights on Criminal Law. Hyttinen’s research is characterised by multi-disciplinarity and dialogue between theory and practice.
Publications
KKO 2020:98 Rahanpesu ja itsepesun rangaistavuus (2021)
(A3 Kirjan tai muun kokoomateoksen osa)Jokaisella on oikeus lähteä maasta – Voiko kansalaisten hämääminen olla oikeutettua? (2020)
Politiikasta.fi
(E1 Yleistajuinen artikkeli, sanomalehtiartikkeli)
KKO 2020:46 Törkeä veropetos ja rikosoikeuden ajallinen ulottuvuus (2020)
(A3 Kirjan tai muun kokoomateoksen osa)KKO 2020:15 Törkeä kiskonta (2020)
(A3 Kirjan tai muun kokoomateoksen osa)KKO 2019:110 Törkeä rahanpesu ja rangaistuksen mittaaminen (2020)
(A3 Kirjan tai muun kokoomateoksen osa)Vihapuhe ja oikeuksien väärinkäytön kielto (2019)
(B2 Kirjan tai muun kokoomateoksen osa)Hallinnollinen rikosten torjunta – mahdollisuudet ja rajat (2019)
(D4 Julkaistu kehittämis- tai tutkimusraportti taikka -selvitys)Tahallisuuden täyttyminen vaarallisen esineen hallussapidossa ja ampuma-aserikoksessa (Itä-Suomen hovioikeuden ratkaisu R 19/572) – hovioikeuden olisi tullut perusteluissaan avata vastaajan selonottovelvollisuutta tarkemmin (2019)
Edilex-lakikirjasto
(D1 Artikkeli ammattilehdessä)
KKO 2019:40 Blankorangaistussääntö ja lievemmän lain periaate (2019)
(A3 Kirjan tai muun kokoomateoksen osa)Life on the Border: Dealing with Territorial Violations of the Demilitarised and Neutralised Zone of the Åland Islands (2019)
Nordic Journal of International Law
(A1 Alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä)