Neurolaw and the future

  • John Rumbold

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    Abstract

    Rapid advances in cognitive neuroscience hold the prospect of dramatic changes in the criminal justice system. Brain scans are being admitted in court, and their ability to sway juries should not be underestimated. Will technology fundamentally alter our approach to guilt and innocence, or are the claims made for cognitive neuroscience overstated? This article lays out the difficulties posed by neuroscience to how the law works and in particular how criminal responsibility is determined.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)146-150
    JournalKaleidoscope
    Volume5
    Issue number2
    Publication statusPublished - 2013

    Keywords

    • Law

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