Developmental neuroscience and the courts: how science is influencing the disposition of juvenile offenders

J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2012 Apr;51(4):341-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2012.01.003.
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Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Biomedical Research / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Brain / growth & development*
  • Brain / physiopathology
  • Capital Punishment / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Expert Testimony / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Homicide / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Homicide / psychology
  • Humans
  • Juvenile Delinquency / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Liability, Legal
  • Male
  • Moral Development
  • Neurosciences / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Supreme Court Decisions
  • Theft / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Theft / psychology
  • United States