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The Brain on Trial - Magazine - The Atlantic

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Advances in brain science are calling into question the volition behind many criminal acts. A leading neuroscientist describes how the foundations of our criminal-justice system are beginning to crumble, and proposes a new way forward for law and order.

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Tags: Brain, Science, Violence, Neuroscience

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