A primer on criminal law and neuroscience : a contribution of the Law and Neuroscience Project supported by the MacArthur Foundation /

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 ma...

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Corporate Authors:	Law and Neuroscience Project, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Law and Neuroscience
Other Authors:	Morse, Stephen J., Roskies, Adina L.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Oxford University Press, ©2013.
Series:	Series in neuroscience, law, and philosophy.
Subjects:	Criminal law > Psychological aspects. Forensic neurology. Neurosciences. Criminal psychology. Neurologie légale. LAW > Criminal Law > General. Criminal law > Psychological aspects Criminal psychology Forensic neurology Neurosciences Criminal law. Law. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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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.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xxiii, 293 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	019933269X 9780199332694 9780199859184 0199859183