MERKEVIČIUS REMIGIJUS, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Main areas of scientific interest, research and expertise
National and comparative law of the criminal process, evidence and proof, simplified procedural forms, human rights and legal defense in the criminal process.
Education
- 2005 acquired a Doctor of Law degree, Faculty of Law, Vilnius University.
- 1997 acquired a Master’s of Law degree, Faculty of Law, Vilnius University.
Main Publications
- Nekrošius, Vytautas; Merkevičius, Remigijus. Professional secrecy and its protection in Lithuanian court proceedings // Secret legally protected in substantive and procedural law. Warsaw: C.H. Publishing House Beck,2022. ISBN 9788381984102. p. 1-20. (Law Monographs).
- Švedas, Gintaras; Merkevičius, Remigijus. . Country report Lithuania // Mutual legal assistance in criminal matters. 2nd Edition / Edited by Kai Ambos, Stefan König, Peter Rackow. Baden-Baden: Nomos publishing company, 2020. ISBN 9783848742226. p. 1683-1692.
- Merkevičius, Remigijus. Encyclopedia of Criminal Procedure. Book 1: The concept, types, goals, stages and sources of the criminal process. Vilnius: Center of Registers [Registrų centras], 2018. 672 p. ISBN 9789955302711.
Main scientific and research projects
- 2014-2017 research project “Reception of criminal justice in Lithuania” led by the Head of the Center for Criminological Studies, Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University, Prof. Dr. A. Dobrynin (financed by the European Social Fund (ESF) under the Human Resources Development Action Program (No. VPI-3.1-ŠMM-07-K-01-049).
Significant expert activity, membership
- Member of the Council of the Faculty of Law of Vilnius University.
- Member of the Lithuanian Bar Council.
- Member of the supervision committee of the Criminal Procedure Code established by the Minister of Justice.
Popularization of science
- A. Lėka. Is it possible to go behind bars for election violations? Opinion of R. Merkevičius, Kauno Diena, 2022-11-04.
- R. Merkevičius: detention is not confirmation of a person’s guilt. Comment on Lrt.lt show “Savaitė”, 2020-06-07.
- R. Merkevičius. “Known” institute – “unknown” (“don’t want to know”?) aspects of temporary detention. Article on 15min.lt, 2022-06-05.
Languages
Lithuanian, German and Russian.