Juries not influenced by evidence of genetic predispositions

 

May 30, 2018

Juries in several recent high profile criminal cases seem to have been swayed by the brain scans and genetic predispositions of alleged perpetrators, along with other neuroscientific evidence. But for the most part, juries aren't influenced by that type of evidence, according to research by Nicholas Scurich, an associate professor of psychology and social behavior and criminology, law and society.

Scurich's research was featured in BBC Future.

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