Course Description

601:755. LAW AND NEUROSCIENCE (3) WI

Patterson

LE20

The interface between Law and Neuroscience has become one of the fastest-growing subfields in law. Use of neuroscientific evidence in and out of the courtroom has become routine in many parts of the world and is gaining traction in the United States. This course will provide an overview of the field with a detailed look at some of the key questions. These include the role of brain anomalies as a defense in criminal proceedings, free will, and the nature of human agency.