Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2016
Abstract
The goal of this study was to examine the growing use of neurological and behavioral genetic evidence by criminal defendants in US criminal law. Judicial opinions issued between 2005–12 that discussed the use of neuroscience or behavioral genetics by criminal defendants were identified, coded and analysed. Yet, criminal defendants are increasingly introducing such evidence to challenge defendants’ competency, the effectiveness of defense counsel at trial, and to mitigate punishment.
Citation
Nita A. Farahany, Neuroscience and Behavioral Genetics in US Criminal Law: An Empirical Analysis, 2 Journal of Law and the Biosciences 485-509 (2016)
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Neurosciences, Criminal behavior--Genetic aspects, Behavior genetics, Defense (Criminal procedure)
Included in
Behavioral Neurobiology Commons, Criminal Law Commons, Criminology and Criminal Justice Commons
Available at: https://scholarship.law.duke.edu/faculty_scholarship/3578
