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What do Lawyers, Judges, and Policymakers Need to Know about Brain Science?
New book co-authored by Owen Jones offers user-friendly introduction to neuroscience for the world of law Read MoreMar. 18, 2024
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Weaver Family Program in Law, Brain Sciences, and Behavior established at VLS with $3.85 million endowment from Weaver Foundation
The new interdisciplinary program will be directed by Owen Jones, who holds appointments in the Law School and the Department of Biology. The program will sponsor faculty research and distinguished lectures featuring leaders in the field and host symposia. Read MoreFeb. 9, 2023
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Trials and Errors: Research network explores promise, limitations of using neuroscience to inform criminal justice
Neuroscience – the scientific fields of inquiry dealing with the brain and nervous system – has played a part in legal proceedings for over a century. It featured prominently in the mid-20th century in cases that argued against laws denying rights to epileptics. In 1981, the defense team for would-be… Read MoreAug. 5, 2020
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Millions have been invested in the emerging field of neurolaw. Where is it leading?
Neuroscience – the scientific fields of inquiry dealing with the brain and nervous system – has played a part in legal proceedings for over a century. It featured prominently in the mid-20th century in cases that argued against laws denying rights to epileptics. In 1981, the defense team for would-be… Read MoreJun. 14, 2020
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New research on ‘endowment effect’ points to evolutionary roots of cognitive biases
Neuroscience – the scientific fields of inquiry dealing with the brain and nervous system – has played a part in legal proceedings for over a century. It featured prominently in the mid-20th century in cases that argued against laws denying rights to epileptics. In 1981, the defense team for would-be… Read MoreMay. 27, 2020
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The End of (Discussing) Free Will
Neuroscience – the scientific fields of inquiry dealing with the brain and nervous system – has played a part in legal proceedings for over a century. It featured prominently in the mid-20th century in cases that argued against laws denying rights to epileptics. In 1981, the defense team for would-be… Read MoreMar. 18, 2020
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The brain, the criminal and the courts
Neuroscience – the scientific fields of inquiry dealing with the brain and nervous system – has played a part in legal proceedings for over a century. It featured prominently in the mid-20th century in cases that argued against laws denying rights to epileptics. In 1981, the defense team for would-be… Read MoreAug. 30, 2019
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Commentary: Parsing the Behavioral and Brain Mechanisms of Third-Party Punishment
Neuroscience – the scientific fields of inquiry dealing with the brain and nervous system – has played a part in legal proceedings for over a century. It featured prominently in the mid-20th century in cases that argued against laws denying rights to epileptics. In 1981, the defense team for would-be… Read MoreJun. 28, 2017
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Lies, Brains and Courtrooms
Neuroscience – the scientific fields of inquiry dealing with the brain and nervous system – has played a part in legal proceedings for over a century. It featured prominently in the mid-20th century in cases that argued against laws denying rights to epileptics. In 1981, the defense team for would-be… Read MoreJan. 26, 2017
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Readying the Legal Community for More Neuroscientific Evidence
Neuroscience – the scientific fields of inquiry dealing with the brain and nervous system – has played a part in legal proceedings for over a century. It featured prominently in the mid-20th century in cases that argued against laws denying rights to epileptics. In 1981, the defense team for would-be… Read MoreSep. 12, 2016