The Rutgers Law Record https://lawrecord.com The First Digital Law Journal Fri May 22 1:20:35 2026 / +0000 GMT Universal Post Manager 1.1.2 [ www.ProfProjects.com ] Neuroscience, Brain Damage, and the Criminal Defendant: Who Does It Help and Where in the Criminal Proceeding Is It Most Relevant? http://lawrecord.com/?p=781 Fri May 22 1:20:35 2026 / +0000 GMT http://lawrecord.com/?p=781 39 Rutgers L. Rec. 161 (2012) | WestLaw | LexisNexis | PDF “The state attorney in a capital case will emphasize words such as ‘inherent evil,' psychopath,' ‘predator,' and ‘abuse is no excuse,' while deeming irrelevant alternative explanations of human behavior other than free will. The prosecutor will not acknowledge that human behavior is deterministic in nature and based on biopsychosocial interactions within one's life . . . [f]requently in capital cases [and other cases] there will be a significant history of neuropathology/dysfunction (cognitive impairment) that needs to be examined by a forensic mental health professional . . . What should counsel do with this evidence?” View the entire article -->]]> 781 2012-08-11 07:00:21 2012-08-11 14:00:21