criminology

Scientists in the U.K., in collaboration with members of the judiciary, have launched the first in a series of explanatory documents designed to help integrate science into the courtroom.

Advances in neuroimaging have improved our understanding of the brain, but the resulting data do little to help judges and juries determine criminal culpability.

A tactic designed to nab repeat offenders also pinpoints the source of infectious diseases and invasive species.

Researchers demonstrate that brain activity in response to a decision-making challenge predicts the likelihood that released prisoners will be re-arrested.

More than 100 scientists signed a letter asking government to increase research on gun violence.

Certain neuroscience techniques are not robust enough to be used as evidence in a trial, a new report says.

Experts come together to revisit the controversial field of genetics and criminology.