Space, Time and Duration in Legal Reality
On 10 and 11 December, the annual conference of the Department of Legal Sciences “Cesare Beccaria” at the University of Milan will take place, entitled “Space, Time and Duration in Legal Reality.” The initiative offers an interdisciplinary reflection on the role that spatio-temporal dimensions play in the construction, interpretation and application of legal norms, highlighting their impact on both the theoretical framework and the procedural and substantive levels.
The event is structured into several thematic sessions that examine the categories of time, space and duration from different perspectives. The first day explores, among other topics, the reasonable length of proceedings, the continuity and authority of precedent, as well as the evidentiary persistence of statements collected through recording systems. The second day broadens the scope of analysis to constitutional aspects and global phenomena, addressing issues such as universal jurisdiction for international crimes and the emerging challenges associated with considering surrogacy as a universal offence. The programme also includes the presentation of papers produced within the doctoral course “Time and Criminal Law.”
Overall, the conference offers a rich and multifaceted overview, showing that time, space and duration are not merely abstract concepts but operational categories essential for understanding the evolution of contemporary law.
For further information, please refer to the attached program.