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Law, Responsibility, and the Brain
PLoS Biology
  • Owen D. Jones
  • Hakwan C. Lau, University College, London
  • Dean Mobbs, University College, London
  • Christopher D. Frith, University College, London
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2007
Keywords
  • law,
  • neuroscience,
  • brain,
  • fMRi,
  • brain-scanning,
  • behavior,
  • crime,
  • neuroeconomics,
  • behavioral biology
Abstract

This article addresses new developments in neuroscience, and their implications for law. It explores, for example, the relationships between brain injury and violence, as well as the connections between mental disorders and criminal behaviors. It discusses a variety of issues surrounding brain fingerprinting, the use of brain scans for lie detection, and concerns about free will. It considers the possible uses for, and legal implications of, brain-imaging technology. And it also identifies six essential limits on the use of brain imaging in courtroom procedures.

Citation Information
Owen D. Jones, Hakwan C. Lau, Dean Mobbs and Christopher D. Frith. "Law, Responsibility, and the Brain" PLoS Biology Vol. 5 Iss. 4 (2007) p. 693 ISSN: 1544-9173
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/owen-jones/12/