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Surprise vs. Probability as a Metric for Proof
(Seton Hall Law Review, 2018)
In this Symposium issue celebrating his career, Professor Michael Risinger in Leveraging Surprise proposes using "the fundamental emotion of surprise" as a way of measuring belief for purposes of legal proof. More
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Neuroscientists in Court
(Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2014)
Neuroscientific evidence is increasingly being offered in court cases. Consequently, the legal system needs neuroscientists to act as expert witnesses who can explain the limitations and interpretations of neuroscientific ...
Brain Imaging for Legal Thinkers: A Guide for the Perplexed
(Stanford Technology Law Review, 2009)
It has become increasingly common for brain images to be proffered as evidence in criminal and civil litigation. This Article - the collaborative product of scholars in law and neuroscience - provides three things.
First, ...
Brain Scans as Evidence: Truths, Proofs, Lies, and Lessons
(Mercer Law Review, 2011)
This contribution to the Brain Sciences in the Courtroom Symposium identifies and discusses issues important to admissibility determinations when courts confront brain-scan evidence. Through the vehicle of the landmark ...