Abstracto

Neuroscience and its assessment of mental state at the time of offense.

Jean Claire

The application of neuroscientific advances and evidence in the legal arena has influenced the creation of neurolaw: A discipline interested in exploring the effects of neuroscientific discoveries on legal rules, standards, and proceedings. Although neurolaw is a relatively young field, it is expanding at a high pace. The present study examines the application of neuroscience to assess mental state at the time of offense