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Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4311-2665
Scopus Author ID: 35229038600
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Biography
Professor Thomas Crofts holds a joint appointment in the School of Law and Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences and is Associate Dean for Research and International Affairs in the School of Law. He is Adjunct Professors in the Sydney University School of Law and Queensland University of Technology School of Justice and Visiting Professor in Northumbria University School of Law. Prior to City University he was Professor of Criminal Law and Director of the Sydney Institute of Criminology at the University of Sydney and has also held appointments at Murdoch University Western Australia, Bayerische Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg and the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt/O., Germany. He is a graduate of University College London (LLB (Hons)), the Bayerische Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg, Germany (LLM) and the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt/O., Germany (Dr iur). Professor Crofts' research in comparative criminal law, criminal justice and criminology focuses on criminalisation and criminal responsibility, particularly in relation to young people, gender, and sexuality. Professor Crofts’ teaching interests are in the fields of criminal law, criminology and criminal justice.
Research Interests/Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Comparative criminal law
- Children and criminal law
- Gender, sexuality and law
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Research output
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Age of Criminal Responsibility: Getting Older and Wiser
Crofts, T., Feb 2025, In: Criminal Law Journal. 47, 4, p. 470-489Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Ex parte Langley; Re Humphris (Australia): Cruising, Crime and the Path to Decriminalization
Crofts, T., 5 Feb 2025, Queer Judgments. Ferreira, N., Moscati, M. F. & Raj, S. (eds.). Oxford: Counterpress, p. 27-42Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author) › peer-review
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II. National Reports: 1. Australia
Dyer, A., Peng, M., Crofts, T. & Loughnan, A., 27 Aug 2025, (Accepted/In press/Filed) Justice in Criminal Law. Hoven , E. & Weigend, T. (eds.). Duncker und Humblot GmbH, p. 9-51Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author) › peer-review
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Intimate image abuse offences: stakeholder perspectives of the effectiveness of the new offences in Hong Kong
Crofts, T., Jun 2025, In: Legal Studies. 45, 2, p. 192-211 20 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Introduction
Crofts, T., Kennefick, L. & Loughnan, A., 2025, The Routledge International Handbook of Criminal Responsibility. Crofts, T., Kennfick, L. & Loughnan, A. (eds.). 1st ed. Routledge, 9 p.Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › Chapter in research book/monograph/textbook (Author) › peer-review
Projects
- 3 Active
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GRF: Assisting Children to Communicate in Criminal Proceedings in Hong Kong: Assessing the Case for Introducing an Intermediary Scheme
CROFTS, T. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/24 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Combatting Image Based Abuse in Hong Kong
CROFTS, T. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/22 → …
Project: Research
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ResCtrs: School of Law Research Centre for Chinese and Comparative Law (CCCL)
WANG, J. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), CHAN, C. H. P. (Co-Principal Investigator), LIU, Q. (Co-Principal Investigator), CHAISSE, J. L. (Co-Investigator), CHAN, C. (Co-Investigator), CROFTS, T. (Co-Investigator), DING, C. (Co-Investigator), FANG, M. (Co-Investigator), GUAN, W. (Co-Investigator), HARPER HO, V. (Co-Investigator), HE, T. (Co-Investigator), HUANG, T. (Co-Investigator), LAI, S. C. M. (Co-Investigator), LIN, F. (Co-Investigator), LONE, F. N. (Co-Investigator), PASCOE, D. C. (Co-Investigator), WANG, P. (Co-Investigator) & ZHU, G. (Co-Investigator)
1/11/97 → …
Project: Research
Activities
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Criminal Responsibility
CROFTS, T. (Co-organiser)
May 2025Activity: Organizing or Participating in a conference / an event › Workshop / Seminar / Course
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Stakeholder Perceptions of the New Offences to Address Intimate Image Abuse in Hong Kong
CROFTS, T. (Speaker)
May 2025Activity: Talk/lecture or presentation › Presentation
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Law and Society Association
CROFTS, T. (Discussant)
May 2025Activity: Organizing or Participating in a conference / an event › Conference / Symposium
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Policing Homosexual Acts in the Mid 20th Century: ‘Whether or not whipping would have the desired effect is a matter of conjecture’
CROFTS, T. (Speaker) & Lee, M. (Speaker)
Mar 2025Activity: Talk/lecture or presentation › Presentation
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Perceptions of the effectiveness of offences to address intimate image abuse in Hong Kong
CROFTS, T. (Speaker)
Dec 2024Activity: Talk/lecture or presentation › Presentation
Supervised Students
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Miss Zirui WANG, 王孜睿
- School of Law - P/T Research Assistant
Person: P/T Research Assistant, Doctor of Philosophy (Student)