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Bias in Sentencing Men for Sexual Offenses Against Minors: Male Victims Bring More Punitive Sentences Than Female Victims

open access: yesBehavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Prior theoretical and empirical research examining the influence of sex on sentencing has been primarily concerned with the sex of the offender, as opposed to the victim. The present study drew on a convenience sample of males (n = 1190) in state and federal correctional facilities across the country, examining minimum sentences in relation to
Shawn M. Rolfe   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

“Sorting Things out”: A Scoping Review of Sexual Homicide Typologies

open access: yesBehavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sexual homicides are complex crimes that have been the focus of numerous classification systems aimed at aiding investigations, understanding offender behavior, and informing treatment plans. Over the past 25 years, a variety of typologies have been developed to categorize these offenses.
Eric Beauregard, Julien Chopin
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond Legal Rights: Understanding Mental Health and Autonomy in Criminal Self‐Representation

open access: yesBehavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This qualitative study examines criminal defendants who waived legal representation to self‐represent in court. Through interviews with 16 participants and courtroom observations, findings reveal intersecting factors driving this decision: mental health challenges, desire for autonomy, attorney mistrust, dissatisfaction with past legal ...
Shai Farber
wiley   +1 more source

Under‐Interpretation of Neuroimaging Data in Insanity Assessment: A Hidden Risk

open access: yesBehavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Neuroimaging data can provide valuable insights into insanity evaluations, but the debate over its use for legal purposes is far from resolved. While much attention has been given to the risks of over‐interpretation, potential errors stemming from under‐interpretation received less scrutiny. In this paper, we aim to showcase how this error may
Camilla Frangi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clade III Synthases Add Cyclic and Linear Terpenoids to the Psilocybe Metabolome

open access: yesChemBioChem, EarlyView.
The Psilocybe cubensis terpene synthases, CubB‐CubE, were investigated. Product formation assays identified CubB as a (3R,6E)‐(‐)‐nerolidol or linalool synthase, whereas CubC is a multiproduct synthase catalyzing the formation of β‐caryophyllene and other linear and cyclic sesquiterpenes/‐terpenoids.
Nick Zschoche   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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