Stanford's Hank Greely puts neuroscience on trial
Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 03:21
in Psychology & Sociology
A lawyer is trying to convince a jury that his client really is crazy. It's usually a tough argument to sell in a court of law. But what if the lawyer has a picture of his client's brain that shows there's something biologically wrong with it? Can that evidence help persuade a jury? Should it even be allowed as evidence?