Polly has an academic legal background and her specialism is in Criminal Evidence and Procedure. Polly is nearing completion of her PhD in Law which focuses on evidential rules in the criminal courts, looking specifically at the concept of evidential relevance. Polly also has masters in Law (LLM), an MA in Social Research, and an undergraduate degree in law (LLB). Polly teaches a range of legal modules at level 4, 5 and 6, and also teaches a Research Methods module to level 5 students.
Polly has a keen interest in prisons, penal policy and prison education initiatives.
Research Interests
Criminal Evidence and Procedure
- Evidential Relevance
- Exclusionary rules of evidence
- Sexual Behaviour Evidence and 'Rape Shield' legislation
- Bad Character Evidence
Prisons
- Penal Policy
- Penal education provision
Publications
| Year | Publication | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The revival of evidential relevance: Overcoming myths and misconceptions, Hernandez, Polly |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2023 | Book Review, Ed Johnston and Anna Pivaty (eds), Efficiency and Bureaucratisation of Criminal Justice: Global Trends, International Journal of Evidence and Proof. [DOI] Polly Hernandez |
Book Review |
Honors and Awards
| Date | Title | Awarding Body |
|---|---|---|
| 01-05-2017 | LLB Law | University of Chester |
| 02-09-2019 | MA Social Research | University of Birmingham |
| 03-09-2018 | LLM Law | University of Birmingham |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From/To |
|---|---|---|
| Wrexham University | Lecturer in Law | 26/09/2022 - 10/10/2024 |
| University of Birmingham | Graduate Teaching Assistant | 07/09/2020 - 06/06/2022 |
Education
| Institution | Qualification | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| University of Birimingham | MA | Social Research |
| University of Birmingham | LLM | Law |
| University of Chester | LLB | Law |
Languages
| Language | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Native / Bilingual Proficiency | Native / Bilingual Proficiency | Native / Bilingual Proficiency |
| Spanish; Castilian | Limited Working Proficiency | Limited Working Proficiency | Limited Working Proficiency |
Other Professional Activities
| Title |
|---|
| Associate Fellow of Higher Education |
Teaching Interests
Criminal Evidence and Procedure
Criminal Law
Penal Policy
Public Law
Tort Law
Contract Law
Programs/ Modules Coordinated
| Title | Subject |
|---|---|
| Tort Law | LAW402D |
| Public Law: Constitutional and Administrative Law | LAW401D |
| Contract Law | LAW402D |