Adolescent Brain Development and Progressive Legal Responsibility in the Latin American Context
Frontiers in Psychology, 2020 In this article, we analyze the contributions of neuroscience to the development of the adolescent brain and shed additional light on the minimum age of criminal responsibility in the context of Latin America. In neurobiology, maturity is perceived to be
Ezequiel Mercurio +5 more
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A Glimpse Inside the Brain’s Black Box: Understanding the Role of Neuroscience in Criminal Sentencing [PDF]
, 2016 This Article begins by discussing what neuroscience and the smaller associated field of study, neuropsychology, are and what they can tell us about an individual. It then recounts a brief history of sentencing in the United States.
Bakies, Erica, Donald, Bernice B.
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Criminal Responsibility and Neuroscience: No Revolution Yet
Frontiers in Psychology, 2019 Since the 1990’s, neurolaw is on the rise. At the heart of heated debates lies the recurrent theme of a neuro-revolution of criminal responsibility. However, caution should be observed: the alleged foundations of criminal responsibility (amongst which ...
Ariane Bigenwald +2 more
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, 2018 Crime-preventing neurointerventions (CPNs) are increasingly being used or advocated for crime prevention. There is increasing use of testosterone-lowering agents to prevent recidivism in sexual offenders, and strong political and scientific interest in ...
Birks, David, Douglas, Thomas
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La revolución neurocientífica: ¿conmoción para el Derecho penal y procesal? [PDF]
, 2014 En este trabajo se estudia, desde una perspectiva crítica, el impacto que la neurociencia ha tenido en el derecho y en el proceso penales. La conclusión de nuestro análisis es que la influencia real de la neurociencia es mucho más modesta que lo que ...
Alonso Gallo, Jaime
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Free Will and Law: Toward a Pragmatic Approach [PDF]
, 2017 Despite its profound significance for notions of legal responsibility, the courts and legal system have tended to avoid direct engagement with the philosophical problem of free will.
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How Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys Differ in Their Use of Neuroscience Evidence [PDF]
, 2016 Much of the public debate surrounding the intersection of neuroscience and criminal law is based on assumptions about how prosecutors and defense attorneys differ in their use of neuroscience evidence.
Benes, Cyril H +13 more
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Free will, quarantines, and moral enhancements: neuroabolitionism as an alternative to criminal law
Frontiers in SociologyThis article critically navigates the complex debate surrounding free will and criminal justice, challenging traditional assumptions of moral responsibility and culpability.
Diego Borbón
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Sobre libertad y elecciones : un análisis del ámbito de los límites y las posibilidades del neuroderecho [PDF]
, 2011 Titulo del seminario: "50º aniversario de The Concept of Law"The topic of freedom in the legal courts, at least in the North American context, is treated as a working hypothesis, which was first questioned by philosophy, and defended in the legal ...
Sgarbi, Adrian
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The Social Life of the Brain:Neuroscience in Society [PDF]
, 2013 Neuroscience is viewed by a range of actors and institutions as a powerful means of creating new knowledge about our selves and societies. This article documents the shifts in expertise and identities potentially being propelled by neuroscientific ...
Pickersgill, Martyn
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