| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 293 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series |
Oxford series in neuroscience, law, and philosophy |
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Series in neuroscience, law, and philosophy.
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| Contents |
Neuroscience basics / Annabelle M. Belcher and Adina L. Roskies -- Brain imaging techniques / Adina L. Roskies -- Other neuroscientific techniques / Adina L. Roskies -- Admissibility of neuroscientific expert testimony / David L. Faigman -- Mind reading, neuroscience, and the law / Henry T. (Hank) Greely -- Criminal responsibility, criminal competence, and prediction of criminal behavior / Stephen J. Morse and William T. Newsome -- Adolescent competence and culpability : implications of neuroscience for juvenile justice administration / Barry C. Feld, B.J. Casey, and Yasmin L. Hurd -- The relevance of the neuroscience of addiction to criminal law / Douglas Husak and Emily Murphy -- Neuroscience and the law : looking forward / Adina L. Roskies and Stephen J. Morse |
| Summary |
This reference volume is devoted to comprehensively providing criminal lawyers and judges with the current, basic neuroscientific and legal knowledge they will need to evaluate arguments that are based on neuroscientific evidence. Each chapter is written by noted experts. All sections of the book may be consulted independently by readers seeking specific information about a discrete topic |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Criminal law -- Psychological aspects
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Forensic neurology.
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Neurosciences.
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Criminal psychology.
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LAW -- Criminal Law -- General.
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Criminal law -- Psychological aspects
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Criminal psychology
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Forensic neurology
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Neurosciences
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Morse, Stephen J
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Roskies, Adina L
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Law and Neuroscience Project.
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John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
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MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Law and Neuroscience
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| ISBN |
019933269X |
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9780199332694 |
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9780199859184 |
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0199859183 |
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