08/05/2011

The Brain on Trial

David M. Eagleman
Baylor College of Medicine

This article summarizes several difficulties with the current system of criminal justice. It begins with several examples to clarify the relationship between biology and behavior, identifies problems with the assumption that all brains are created equal, argues for a forward-looking justice system, describes new opportunities from neuroscience for rehabilitation, and offers a roadmap to achieve a more tailored, customized, neurally-compatible system of sentencing.

Eagleman, David M. (2011), The Brain on Trial. Atlantic Monthy: Jul/Aug 2011, 308:1, 112-123.

Aug 5, 2011 10:22:43 AM | Criminal Law, Free Will, Moral and Legal Responsibility, Neurolaw

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