Tag Archives: developing brain

The Daily Digest, 5/27/11

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Nita A. Farahany

Twice this year I have come across a case in which a juvenile offender has used evidence of his developing brain to challenge his transfer from the juvenile docket to adult court. In the case today, the defendant seems to … Continue reading →

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The Daily Digest, 5/26/11

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Nita A. Farahany

The case today presents an interesting application of the developing brain theory in juveniles. The defendant, who was convicted of two counts of second degree murder and sentenced to two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole, sought to … Continue reading →

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The Daily Digest, 5/25/11

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Stephanie Kostiuk

With the increase in neuroscience-based literature and educational opportunities directed to current and upcoming legal professionals, such as the upcoming ABA and AALS Neuroscience and Law webinar and the “Law & the Brain” course at Vanderbilt University Law School, individuals … Continue reading →

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The Daily Digest, 4/26/11

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Nita A. Farahany

Civil commitment proceedings seem to offer a significant loophole to due process guarantees. After serving a prison term, an individual can be found to be a sexually violent predator and serve indefinitely in a mental health facility (with annual “reviews” … Continue reading →

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The Daily Digest, 4/12/11

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Stephanie Kostiuk

[Note from Blog Editor Nita Farahany — I’m pleased to welcome and introduce guest contributor and author of this post, Stephanie Kostiuk, currently a 2L at Vanderbilt Law School] Mental/Emotional Age and Developing Brain Theory This blog has previously discussed … Continue reading →

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The Daily Digest, 3/22/11

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Nita A. Farahany

The use of “developing brain” science in criminal cases seems to be increasing, and today is yet another example of an attempt to use developing brain science to mitigate a criminal defendant’s sentence. The theory in the case today is … Continue reading →

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The Daily Digest, 3/2/11

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Nita A. Farahany

I’ve written previously about the two categories of criminal law and juvenile neuroscience cases: claims about juveniles as a category, and claims about individual impairments in juveniles. As I explained previously, tracking the use of behavioral science evidence in juvenile … Continue reading →

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The Daily Digest, 2/23/11

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Nita A. Farahany

Tracking the use of behavioral science evidence in juvenile criminal cases is more difficult than tracking it for adults. Juvenile cases often proceed under seal or confidentiality and the decisions rendered are rarely in legal databases. The result is that … Continue reading →

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The Daily Digest – 2/11/11

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Nita A. Farahany

“I Lost IQ Points,” “The Sugar Babies Made Me Do It,” & “I’m Not Fully Baked” A notorious problem in toxic torts cases is the difficulty the plaintiff faces in establishing a causal link between exposure to a toxin and … Continue reading →

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