Prof. Jennifer Schweppe
Biography
Having graduated with a BCL from UCD, Jennifer was awarded an open postgraduate scholarship while completing her LLM by research. She was then awarded an internship with the Federal Defender Programme in Chicago, after which she worked as a legal researcher in the Office of the Attorney General and as a legal researcher for the Law Reform Commission before beginning work at UL in 2004. Jennifer was President of the Irish Association of Law Teachers for 20092010. She completed a graduate diploma in Academic Practice at UL and won the Small Group Teaching Award at UL in 2010. She was awarded a National Award for Excellence in Teaching by the National Academy for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning in 2011 and was a finalist for the European Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Humanities and Social Sciences in 2012.Jennifer's research interests lie in the areas of hate crime and reproductive justice, and she has published widely on these topics. Her work in the area of hate crime looks at the criminalisation of bias motivation and explores the potential of introducing hate crime offences in an Irish context. She is co-editor of two major collections in the area of hate crime with Oxford University Press and Palgrave Macmillan, and has published in the Journal of Hate Studies, the Oxford Handbook Online in Criminology and Criminal Justice, the Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly and the Irish Jurist. She is co-director of the International Network for Hate Studies. She is also founder and co-director of the UL-based Hate and Hostility Research Group, the only academic research group in Ireland dedicated to exploring and understanding hate crime in an Irish context. Her work in the area of hate crime with Dr Amanda Haynes has been funded by the Irish Research Council, the EU DG Justice programme, and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties.
Research Interests:Hate Studies; Hate Crime; Minoritised Communites and the Law; Abortion and the Law; Medical Consent.
Research Interests
Hate studies; hate crime; abortion and the law; medical consent; criminal procedure.Peer Reviewed Journals
What is a hate crime?
Schweppe, J (2021) What is a hate crime?. OSLO : TAYLOR & FRANCIS AS Cogent Social Sciences
The Significance of the Declaration of Ethnic Minority Status for Irish Travellers
Haynes, A;Joyce, S;Schweppe, J (2021) The Significance of the Declaration of Ethnic Minority Status for Irish Travellers. NEW YORK : CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS Nationalities Papers-The Journal Of Nationalism And Ethnicity :270-288
A continuum of hate: delimiting the field of hate studies.
Schweppe, Jennifer and Perry, Barbara (2021) A continuum of hate: delimiting the field of hate studies.. Crime Law And Social Change
What is Measured Matters: The Value of Third Party Hate Crime Monitoring
Schweppe J.;Haynes A.;MacIntosh E. (2020) What is Measured Matters: The Value of Third Party Hate Crime Monitoring. European Journal On Criminal Policy And Research :39-59
What is Measured Matters: The Value of Third Party Hate Crime Monitoring
Schweppe, J;Haynes, A;MacIntosh, EM (2020) What is Measured Matters: The Value of Third Party Hate Crime Monitoring. DORDRECHT : SPRINGER European Journal On Criminal Policy And Research :39-59
The Significance of the Declaration of Ethnic Minority Status for Irish Travellers
Haynes, A, Joyce, S and Schweppe, J (2020) The Significance of the Declaration of Ethnic Minority Status for Irish Travellers. Nationalities Papers :270-228
Protecting commonly targeted groups in the context of 'new politics': the case of Ireland
Haynes A.;Schweppe J. (2019) Protecting commonly targeted groups in the context of 'new politics': the case of Ireland. Crime Law And Social Change
Correction to: What is Measured Matters: The Value of Third Party Hate Crime Monitoring (European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research, (2018), 10.1007/s10610-018-9403-4)
Schweppe, J.;Haynes, A.;MacIntosh, E.M.; (2018) Correction to: What is Measured Matters: The Value of Third Party Hate Crime Monitoring (European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research, (2018), 10.1007/s10610-018-9403-4). European Journal On Criminal Policy And Research
Recording Hate Crime: Technical Solutions in a Training Vacuum
Schweppe, J. and Haynes, A. (2018) Recording Hate Crime: Technical Solutions in a Training Vacuum. European Law Enforcement Research Bulletin
Hate crime: An overview of significance and relevance to Irish sociology
Carr J.;Haynes A.;Schweppe J. (2017) Hate crime: An overview of significance and relevance to Irish sociology. Irish Journal Of Sociology :73-83
Hate crime: An overview of significance and relevance to Irish sociology
Carr, J.;Haynes, A.;Schweppe, J.; (2017) Hate crime: An overview of significance and relevance to Irish sociology. Irish Journal Of Sociology
Time for Legislative Clarity on Consent to Medical Treatment: Children, Young People and the "Mature Minor"
Davidson, Hope; Schweppe, Jennifer (2015) Time for Legislative Clarity on Consent to Medical Treatment: Children, Young People and the "Mature Minor". Medico-Legal Journal of Ireland :65-77
Introduction: Understanding Hate Crime: Research, Policy and Practice
Perry, Barbara; Perry, Joanna; Schweppe, Jennifer; Walters, Mark Austin (2015) Introduction: Understanding Hate Crime: Research, Policy and Practice. Criminal Justice Policy Review
Interpreting Life in the Protection of LIfe During Pregnancy Act 2013
Schweppe, J; Spain, E (2014) Interpreting Life in the Protection of LIfe During Pregnancy Act 2013. Dublin Medico-Legal Journal of Ireland :93-97
"What's So 'Special' about Law and Emotions?"
Schweppe, J; Stannard, J (2013) "What's So 'Special' about Law and Emotions?". Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly
`Article 40.3.3 and the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill: The Impetus for, and Process of, Legislative Change'
O'Sulivan, C., Schweppe, J., Spain, E. (2013) `Article 40.3.3 and the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill: The Impetus for, and Process of, Legislative Change' . Irish Journal of Legal Studies
Pardon Me: The Contemporary Application of the Prerogative of Mercy
Schweppe, Jennifer (2013) Pardon Me: The Contemporary Application of the Prerogative of Mercy. Irish Jurist (1966-) :211-227
`When is a Foetus Not an Unborn? Fatal Foetal Abnormalities and Article 40.3.3'
Schweppe, J., Spain, E. (2013) `When is a Foetus Not an Unborn? Fatal Foetal Abnormalities and Article 40.3.3'. Irish Journal of Legal Studies
'Pardon Me: The Contemporary Application of the Royal Prerogative of Mercy'
Schweppe, J. (2013) 'Pardon Me: The Contemporary Application of the Royal Prerogative of Mercy'. Irish Jurist
What is a Miscarriage of Justice? An Irish Answer to an International Problem"
Conway, V; Schweppe, J (2012) What is a Miscarriage of Justice? An Irish Answer to an International Problem" . Dublin University Law Journal :1-
"Defining Characteristics and Politicising Victims: A Legal Perspective"
Schweppe, J. (2012) "Defining Characteristics and Politicising Victims: A Legal Perspective". Journal of Hate Studies :173-198
"Taking Responsibility for the "Abortion Issue": Thoughts on Legislative Reform in the Aftermath of A, B and C"
Schweppe, J (2011) "Taking Responsibility for the "Abortion Issue": Thoughts on Legislative Reform in the Aftermath of A, B and C" . Irish Journal Of Family Law
Health, Dignity and Human Rights
O'Hanlon, S; Schweppe, J (2010) Health, Dignity and Human Rights. Medico-Legal Journal of Ireland
Article 42A.5 - A Comment
Schweppe, J (2008) Article 42A.5 - A Comment. Irish Criminal Law Journal :1-2
Best to Agree to Disagree? Parental Discord, Children's Rights and the Question of Immunisation
Schweppe, J (2008) Best to Agree to Disagree? Parental Discord, Children's Rights and the Question of Immunisation. Common Law World Review :147-175
Peer Observation: Reflecting on a Mirror of Your Teaching
Schweppe, J; Eaton, S (2008) Peer Observation: Reflecting on a Mirror of Your Teaching. European Journal Of Legal Education
Revisiting Article 40.3.3: Part Two: Pregnant Women and Unborn Children: An Irreconcilable Conflict?
Schweppe, J (2006) Revisiting Article 40.3.3: Part Two: Pregnant Women and Unborn Children: An Irreconcilable Conflict?. Irish Journal Of Family Law :19-24
What's in a Word?: The Definition of a 'Sentence' in the Law Reform Commission's Consultation Paper on Prosecution Appeals from Unduly Lenient Sentences in the District Court
Schweppe, J (2005) What's in a Word?: The Definition of a 'Sentence' in the Law Reform Commission's Consultation Paper on Prosecution Appeals from Unduly Lenient Sentences in the District Court. Irish Criminal Law Journal :24-26
Revisiting Article 40.3.3 Part One: Third Party Foetal Assault
Schweppe, J (2005) Revisiting Article 40.3.3 Part One: Third Party Foetal Assault. Irish Journal Of Family Law :19-27
Beyond Abortion: The Right to Life of the Unborn Child under Irish Law
Schweppe, Jennifer (2003) Beyond Abortion: The Right to Life of the Unborn Child under Irish Law. UC Dublin L. Rev. :1-
Mothers, Fathers, Children and the Unborn-Abortion and the Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Constitution Bill
Schweppe, Jennifer (2001) Mothers, Fathers, Children and the Unborn-Abortion and the Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Constitution Bill. ISLR :136-
Mothers, Fathers, Children and the Unborn: The Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Constitution Bill
Schweppe, J (2001) Mothers, Fathers, Children and the Unborn: The Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Constitution Bill. Irish Student Law Review :136-162
Books
How to Think, Write and Cite: Key Skills for Irish Law Students
Schweppe, J, Donnelly, L, Kennedy, R (2016) How to Think, Write and Cite: Key Skills for Irish Law Students. Dublin : Round Hall
How to Think, Write and Cite: Key Skills for Irish Law Students
Schweppe, J., Kennedy, R., Fahey, E, and Donnelly, L. (2011) How to Think, Write and Cite: Key Skills for Irish Law Students. Dublin : Thomson Reuters Round Hall
Irish Criminal Justice: Theory, Process and Procedure
Schweppe, J, Conway, V, Daly, Y (2010) Irish Criminal Justice: Theory, Process and Procedure. Dublin : Clarus Press
Book Chapters
Should Misogyny Be a Protected Characteristic in Hate Crime Legislation?
Jennifer Schweppe and Amanda Haynes (2020) Should Misogyny Be a Protected Characteristic in Hate Crime Legislation?. Washington DC : American Psychological Association Hate in the Modern World: What It Is, Where it Comes From, and What to Do About It
Case Studies in Legal Research Methodologies: Reflections on Theory and Practice
Dillon, N, Haynes, A. and Schweppe, J (2019) Case Studies in Legal Research Methodologies: Reflections on Theory and Practice . Dublin : Clarus Press Researching with a Hard to Access Population: The Trans Community in Ireland
Case Studies in Legal Research Methodologies: Reflections on Theory and Practice
Laura Cahillane and Jennifer Schweppe (2019) Case Studies in Legal Research Methodologies: Reflections on Theory and Practice. Dublin : Clarus Press Introducing the Case Studies Approach
Ireland and the LGBT Community: Public Perceptions and Attitudes
Amanda Haynes and Jennifer Schweppe (2019) Ireland and the LGBT Community: Public Perceptions and Attitudes. Warsaw : Lambda Call it Hate
"Hate Crime: Violently Policing Transgressions of Perceived Parameters of Acceptability"
Haynes, A. and Schweppe, J. (2018) "Hate Crime: Violently Policing Transgressions of Perceived Parameters of Acceptability". Dresden : Theoretische Beiträge zur Integrationsforschung Taboo and Transgression: The Power of the (Un)Told
The Disappearing of Hate Crime in the Irish Criminal Justice Process
Haynes, A;Schweppe, J (2017) The Disappearing of Hate Crime in the Irish Criminal Justice Process. BASINGSTOKE : PALGRAVE Critical Perspectives On Hate Crime: Contributions From The Island Of Ireland :17-44
LGB and T? The Specificity of Anti-Transgender Hate Crime
Haynes, A;Schweppe, J (2017) LGB and T? The Specificity of Anti-Transgender Hate Crime. BASINGSTOKE : PALGRAVE Critical Perspectives On Hate Crime: Contributions From The Island Of Ireland :111-136
Towards an all-Island Approach to Hate Crime in Ireland
Haynes, A;Taylor, S;Schweppe, J (2017) Towards an all-Island Approach to Hate Crime in Ireland. BASINGSTOKE : PALGRAVE Critical Perspectives On Hate Crime: Contributions From The Island Of Ireland :493-502
Introduction: Mapping the Field of Hate Studies on the Island of Ireland
Taylor, S;Haynes, A;Schweppe, J (2017) Introduction: Mapping the Field of Hate Studies on the Island of Ireland. BASINGSTOKE : PALGRAVE Critical Perspectives On Hate Crime: Contributions From The Island Of Ireland :1-13
Introduction: The Globalization of Hate
Schweppe J. and Walters M.A. (2016) Introduction: The Globalization of Hate. Oxford : Oxford University Press he Globalization of Hate: Internationalizing Hate Crime?
An Introduction to Research Ethics in Legal Scholarship
Davidson, Hope and Schweppe, Jennifer (2016) An Introduction to Research Ethics in Legal Scholarship. Dublin : Clarus Press Legal Research Methods: Principles and Practicalities
Legal Research Methods and Methodologies: Framing the Context
Cahillane, L; Schweppe, J (2016) Legal Research Methods and Methodologies: Framing the Context. Dublin : Clarus Press Legal Research Methods: Principles and Practicalities
Internationalising Hate Crime and the Problem of the Intractable State: The Case of Ireland
Haynes, A, Schweppe, J (2016) Internationalising Hate Crime and the Problem of the Intractable State: The Case of Ireland. Oxford : OUP The Globalisation of Hate: Internationalising Hate Crime :157-173
`Conclusion: Towards an International Response to Hate Crime'
Schweppe J. and Walters M.A. (2016) `Conclusion: Towards an International Response to Hate Crime' . Oxford : Oxford University Press The Globalization of Hate: Internationalizing Hate Crime?
Hate Crimes: Legislating to Enhance Punishment
Schweppe, J; Walters, M (2015) Hate Crimes: Legislating to Enhance Punishment. Oxford : OUP Oxford Handbooks Online in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Teaching Legal Writing Using the Web: Possibilities and Practicalities
Ronán Kennedy, Jennifer Schweppe and Eimear Spain (2012) Teaching Legal Writing Using the Web: Possibilities and Practicalities . Limerick : NDLR Evaluating the Impact of Digital Resources in Higher Education
"Irish Scholarship, Irish Law and the Irish Association of Law Teachers"
Mohr, T., Schweppe, J. (2011) "Irish Scholarship, Irish Law and the Irish Association of Law Teachers". Dublin : Round Hall Thirty Years of Legal Scholarship: The Irish Association of Law Teachers
"'A Constitutionally Permissible Abortion?' The Right to Travel, the Role of the Medical Profession and the Duty of the HSE"
Schweppe, J. (2008) "'A Constitutionally Permissible Abortion?' The Right to Travel, the Role of the Medical Profession and the Duty of the HSE" . Dublin : The Liffey Press The Unborn Child, Article 40.3.3° and Abortion in Ireland: 25 Years of Protection?
Introduction
Schweppe, J (2008) Introduction. Dublin : The Liffey Press The Unborn child, Article 40.3.3 and Abortion in Ireland: 25 Years of Protection? :1-14
Minor's Consent to Medical Treatment
Schweppe, J (2006) Minor's Consent to Medical Treatment. Law Society of Ireland Law Reform Committee Child Law :186-212
The Law Reform Commission's Proposals on Legal Capacity of Older People
Schweppe, J (2005) The Law Reform Commission's Proposals on Legal Capacity of Older People. Older People in Modern Ireland: Essays on Law and Policy :104-131
Edited Books
Case Studies in Legal Research Methodologies: Reflections on Theory and Practice
(2019) Case Studies in Legal Research Methodologies: Reflections on Theory and Practice. Dublin : Clarus Press
Critical Perspectives on Hate Crime: Contributions from the Island of Ireland
(2017) Critical Perspectives on Hate Crime: Contributions from the Island of Ireland. London : Palgrave Macmillan
Legal Research Methods: Principles and Practicalities
(2016) Legal Research Methods: Principles and Practicalities. Dublin : Clarus Press
The Globalisation of Hate: Internationalising Hate Crime
(2016) The Globalisation of Hate: Internationalising Hate Crime. Oxford : OUP
30 Years of Legal Scholarship: The Irish Association of Law Teachers
(2011) 30 Years of Legal Scholarship: The Irish Association of Law Teachers. Dublin, Ireland : Round Hall
The Unborn Child, Article 40.3.3 and Abortion in Ireland: Twenty Five Years of Protection?
(2008) The Unborn Child, Article 40.3.3 and Abortion in Ireland: Twenty Five Years of Protection?. Dublin : Liffey Press
Other Journals
What (if anything) do we want from hate crime legislation?
Schweppe, J; Haynes, A; Carr, J (2015) What (if anything) do we want from hate crime legislation?. Irish Law Times
Miscarriages of Justice in Ireland: A University of Limerick Student Project
Schweppe, J; Spain, E (2012) Miscarriages of Justice in Ireland: A University of Limerick Student Project. Education :28-30
Combating Racism through the Criminal Law
Schweppe, J (2007) Combating Racism through the Criminal Law. Spectrum :9-11
Beyond Abortion: The Unexamined Aspects of Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution
Schweppe, J (2003) Beyond Abortion: The Unexamined Aspects of Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution. University College Dublin Law Review
Conference Publications
CRIME LAW AND SOCIAL CHANGE
Haynes, A;Schweppe, J (2019) CRIME LAW AND SOCIAL CHANGE. DORDRECHT : SPRINGER Crime Law And Social Change :307-324
Society of Legal Scholars
Schweppe (2009) Society of Legal Scholars.
Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference
Schweppe and Conway (2009) Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference.
Legal Education Symposium
Schweppe (2009) Legal Education Symposium.
Annual North-South Criminology Conference
Schweppe (2008) Annual North-South Criminology Conference.
International Journal of Clinical Legal Education Annual Conference
Schweppe (2008) International Journal of Clinical Legal Education Annual Conference.
25 Years of Protection? Article 40.3.3, the Unborn Child and Abortion in Ireland
Schweppe (2008) 25 Years of Protection? Article 40.3.3, the Unborn Child and Abortion in Ireland.
Law and Society Association¿s Annual Conference Law and Society in the 21st Century Berlin 25 July 2007.
Schweppe and Coffey (2007) Law and Society Association¿s Annual Conference Law and Society in the 21st Century Berlin 25 July 2007.. :n/a-n/a
NCCRI Seminar on Combating Racism through the Criminal Law
Schweppe and Walsh (2007) NCCRI Seminar on Combating Racism through the Criminal Law. :n/a-n/a
International Academy of Law and Mental Health¿s 30th International Congress
Schweppe (2007) International Academy of Law and Mental Health¿s 30th International Congress. :n/a-n/a
Legal Education Symposium
Eaton and Schweppe (2007) Legal Education Symposium. :n/a-n/a
Annual Conference Society of Legal Scholars
Schweppe (2007) Annual Conference Society of Legal Scholars. :n/a-n/a
Annual Conference of the Irish Association of Law Teachers
Schweppe, J. (2005) Annual Conference of the Irish Association of Law Teachers. :*-*
Socio-Legal Studies Association Annual Conference
Schweppe, J. (2005) Socio-Legal Studies Association Annual Conference. :*-*
Conference Contributions
The Football Collective Conference
Carr, J. Power, M. Haynes, A. Garland, J. Schweppe, J. (2016) The Football Collective Conference.
Football, Education and Prejudice
Carr, J. Power, M. Haynes, A. Garland, J. Schweppe, J. (2016) Football, Education and Prejudice.
Sociological Association of Ireland Annual Conference 2015
Carr, J. Power, M. Haynes, A. Garland, J., Schweppe, J. (2015) Sociological Association of Ireland Annual Conference 2015.
25 Years of Protection? Article 40.3.3, the Unborn Child and Abortion in Ireland
Schweppe (2008) 25 Years of Protection? Article 40.3.3, the Unborn Child and Abortion in Ireland.
Law and Society in the 21st Century: Transformations, Resistances, Futures Conference
Coffey, G. and Schweppe, J. (2007) Law and Society in the 21st Century: Transformations, Resistances, Futures Conference.
Law and Society in the 21st Century: Transformations, Resistances, Futures
Coffey, G. and Schweppe, J. (2007) Law and Society in the 21st Century: Transformations, Resistances, Futures.
Published Reports
Establishing a framework for the implementation of anti-LGBT hate crime legislatio
Schweppe, J and Walters, M (2021) Establishing a framework for the implementation of anti-LGBT hate crime legislatio. London : Human Dignity Trust
Alternative Report to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Hate Crime.
Schweppe, J and Haynes, A (2019) Alternative Report to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Hate Crime. . Dublin : Coalition Against Hate Crime
Abusive and Offensive Online Communications: An Irish Perspective
Jennifer Schweppe (2018) Abusive and Offensive Online Communications: An Irish Perspective . London : Law Commission
Lifecycle of a Hate Crime: Comparative Report
Schweppe, J. Haynes, A. and Walters M (2018) Lifecycle of a Hate Crime: Comparative Report. Dublin : Irish Council for Civil Liberties
Gendered Policing and Policing Gender: The Trans Community and An Garda Síochána
Haynes, A and Schweppe J (2018) Gendered Policing and Policing Gender: The Trans Community and An Garda Síochána . Dublin : TENI
STAD: Stop Transphobia and Discrimination Report 2014-2016
Haynes, A. and Schweppe, J. (2017) STAD: Stop Transphobia and Discrimination Report 2014-2016 . Dublin : Transgender Equality Network Ireland
Lifecycle of a Hate Crime: Country Report for Ireland.
Haynes, A. and Schweppe, J. (2017) Lifecycle of a Hate Crime: Country Report for Ireland.. Dublin : Irish Council for Civil Liberties
Monitoring Hate Crime in Ireland: Towards a Uniform Reporting Mechanism?
Schweppe, J. and Haynes, A. (2016) Monitoring Hate Crime in Ireland: Towards a Uniform Reporting Mechanism? . Limerick : HHRG
Out of the shadows: Legislating for hate crime in Ireland
Haynes, A and Schweppe, J and Carr, J and Carmody, N and Enright, S (2015) Out of the shadows: Legislating for hate crime in Ireland. Dublin : Irish Council for Civil Liberties
A Life Free From Fear: Legislating for Hate Crime in Ireland: An NGO perspective
Schweppe, J; Haynes, A; Carr, J (2014) A Life Free From Fear: Legislating for Hate Crime in Ireland: An NGO perspective. Limerick : HHRG
Combating Racism and Xenophobia through the Criminal Law
Schweppe, J; Walsh, D (2008) Combating Racism and Xenophobia through the Criminal Law. Dublin : Stationery Office
Editorials
Book Reviews
Other Publications
Correction to: What is Measured Matters: The Value of Third Party Hate Crime Monitoring (European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research, (2018), 10.1007/s10610-018-9403-4)
Schweppe J.;Haynes A.;MacIntosh E. (2018) Correction to: What is Measured Matters: The Value of Third Party Hate Crime Monitoring (European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research, (2018), 10.1007/s10610-018-9403-4). European Journal On Criminal Policy And Research
Law Reform Commission Prosecution Appeals from Unduly Lenient Sentences in the District Court
Schweppe, J (2004) Law Reform Commission Prosecution Appeals from Unduly Lenient Sentences in the District Court.
Law Commission of England and Wales Irish approach to the defence of Diminished Responsibility
Schweppe, J (2003) Law Commission of England and Wales Irish approach to the defence of Diminished Responsibility.
Law Reform Commission Law and the Elderly
Schweppe, J (2003) Law Reform Commission Law and the Elderly.