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Prof. em. Dr. László Korinek DSc full member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, scientific advisor
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Main research subjects
| » | victimology | |
| » | the utility of criminology | |
| » | the operation of law enforcement |
Highlighted publications
| 1. | Korinek, László: Utópia [Utopia] In: Gaál, Gyula – Hautzinger, Zoltán (eds.): Gondolatok a rendészettudományról. Írások a Magyar Rendészettudományi Társaság megalapításának tizenötödik évfordulója alkalmából [Thoughts on law enforcement science. Writings on the occasion of the fifteenth anniversary of the founding of the Hungarian Police Science Society]. Magyar Rendészettudományi Társaság, Budapest, 2019, pp. 181–189. |
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| 2. | Finszter, Géza – Korinek, László: A rend kedvéért [For the sake of order] Self-published. Budapest, 2019 |
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| 3. | Korinek, László: A bűnözés haszna [The benefits of crime] Magyar Jog, 2018/5., pp. 266–271. |
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| 4. | Korinek, László: Az ártatlanság félelme [The fear of innocence] Jogtudományi Közlöny, 2017/7–8., pp. 309–321. |
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| 5. | Korinek, László: Az Innocence Project [The Innocence Project] In: Barabás, A. Tünde – Vókó, György (eds.): A bonis bona discere. Ünnepi kötet Belovics Ervin 60. születésnapja alkalmából [A bonis bona discere [Anniversary publication in honour of Ervin Belovics on his 60th birthday]. OKRI–PPKE, Budapest, 2017, pp. 333–353. |
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| 6. | Korinek, László: A viktimológia esélyei és veszélyei [The opportunities and dangers of victimology] In: Hack, Péter – Horváth, Georgina – Király, Eszter (eds.): Kodifikációs kölcsönhatások. Tanulmányok Király Tibor tiszteletére [Codification interactions. Studies in honour of Tibor Király]. ELTE Eötvös Kiadó, Budapest, 2016, pp. 31–46. |
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| 7. | Korinek, László: Kriminológia I–II. [Criminology I–II] Magyar Közlöny Lap- és Könyvkiadó, Budapest, 2010 |
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| 8. | Korinek, László: Bűnözési elméletek [Theories of crime] BM Kiadó, Budapest, 2006 |
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| 9. | Korinek, László: Félelem a bűnözéstől [Fear of crime] Közgazdasági és Jogi Könyvkiadó, Budapest, 1995 |
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| 10. | Korinek, László: Rejtett bűnözés [Hidden crime] Közgazdasági és Jogi Könyvkiadó, Budapest, 1988 |
Professional experience, positions held
| 2019– | National Institute of Criminology Scientific Advisor |
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| 1993/2019 | Belügyi Szemle Editor in Chief |
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| 1991/1993 | Law Enforcement Office of the Ministry of Interior President |
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| 1990/1991 | Ministry of Interior, Deputy Under-secretary of State for Law Enforcement |
Education
| 1971 | University degree in law University of Pécs, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences |
Academic Degrees
| 2013 | Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences | |
| 2007 | Corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences | |
| 1998 | Doctor of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences | |
| 1996 | Habilitation (University of Pécs, Faculty of Law) | |
| 1996 | Professor and head of department (University of Pécs, Faculty of Law) | |
| 1984 | Candidate’s degree | |
| 1971 | University lecturer (University of Pécs, Faculty of Law) |
Academic scholarships and study trips
| 1983/2007 | Alexander von Humboldt, Freiburg | |
| 2007 | Max Planck, Freiburg, 3 months | |
| 1998 | Collegium Hungaricum, Vienna, 3 months |
Professional recognition, awards (year, name of award)
| 2025 | Lifetime Achievement Award (ELTE Centre for Social Sciences, Institute for Legal Studies) | |
| 2024 | Széchenyi Prize (President of the Republic) | |
| 2015 | The Commander’s Cross with the Star of the Hungarian Order of Merit (President of the Republic) | |
| 2011 | Medal for Public Service – Gold Grade (Minister of Interior) | |
| 2011 | Simon Wiesenthal Award (Holocaust Documentation Centre and Memorial Collection Public Foundation) | |
| 2004 | Vámbéry Rusztem Commemorative Medal (Hungarian Society of Criminology) | |
| 2003 | Medium Cross, Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (President of the Republic) | |
| 2002 | Fényes Elek Award (Hungarian Statistical Society) | |
| 1996 | Officer’s Cross, Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (President of the Republic) | |
| 1990 | Beccaria Award (German Society of Criminology) |
Educational activities
| 1971– | University of Pécs, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences | |
| 1998/2001 | Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences |
Scientific memberships and offices
| » | Hungarian Society for the Science of Law Enforcement – Founding President | |
| » | Department IX of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences – President | |
| » | Hungarian Statistical Society – member | |
| » | International Association of Penal Law – member | |
| » | National University of Public Service, Doctoral Council – member | |
| » | Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, Doctoral and Habilitation Committee – member | |
| » | Hungarian Accreditation Committee – member | |
| » | Roma Coordination Council – member |
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LIST OF PUBLICATIONS (The Hungarian Scientific Bibliography) |





