Neurisprudence

The role of neuroscience in lawmaking, criminal punishment, and rehabilitation.

by David Eagleman and Jyotpal Singh

Jyotpal Singh is a Research Fellow at the Baylor College of Medicine Initiative on Law, Brains, and Behavior, a second year Law Student at the University of Houston Law Center, and the Editor-in-Chief of the Houston Business and Tax Law Journal. See full bio

June 23, 2008, Law and Crime

Comments on "Judges and Neuroscience"

Judges and Neuroscience

By Jyotpal Singh on June 23, 2008 in Neurisprudence

Judges are now being educated about neuroscience and law. Read More

An area that resists shade

Submitted by vocallise on June 24, 2008 - 3:47pm.

The law serves a purpose.
Its when the criminal actions become excusable
is where something is not working right.

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