The potential effect of neurobiological evidence on the adjudication of criminal responsibility of psychopathic defendants in involuntary manslaughter cases

Research on how neurobiological evidence influences jurors’ decision-making in adjudications of criminal responsibility is growing. Mock trial studies on this topic have almost entirely considered purposeful violent crimes, but the results of these studies are inconsistent. The present study tests t...

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Main Author: Berryessa, Colleen M. (Author)
Contributors: Coppola, Federica ; Salvato, Gerardo
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Psychology, crime & law
Year: 2021, Volume: 27, Issue: 2, Pages: 140-158
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Psychopathy
Genetics
involuntary manslaughter
Mock Juror
Neuroscience