| Literature DB >> 29250604 |
Nicholas Scurich1, Paul S Appelbaum2.
Abstract
Introduction of behavioral genetic evidence of a predisposition to violent or impulsive behavior is on the rise in criminal trials. However, a panoply of data suggests that such evidence is ineffective at reducing judgments of culpability and punishment, and therefore its use in the legal process is likely to diminish.Entities:
Year: 2017 PMID： 29250604 PMCID： PMC5730091 DOI： 10.1038/s41562-017-0212-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Hum Behav ISSN： 2397-3374