Psychological Development and Education ›› 2014, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (6): 656-663.

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The Research and Application of Neurolaw Evidence about Teenage Cime

LIU Zhao-min, ZHANG Qiong-lin   

  1. School of Sociology, China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing 100088, China
  • Online:2014-11-15 Published:2014-11-15

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Abstract: With continuous extension of neuroscience research,a new interdisciplinary,neurolaw (also named neuroscience and the law),emerges. The relationship between brain development and the criminal responsibility of adolescents is one focused theme. Related research indicated that the intensified risk-taking tendencies in mid-teens may be rooted in an imbalance between the maturation process of control and reward brain circuitry. That is,the mature trajectory of subcortical sensation seeking system is different from that of the top-down prefrontal control system. Reward related regions appear to show a curvilinear development pattern(inverted U-shape pattern),with an increase during adolescence relative to childhood and adulthood. In contrast to subcortical social-affective system,the control-related regions follow a linear development pattern until earlier adult. The scientific evidence about adolescent brain development has reached and influenced the decisions of US Supreme Court about criminal culpability of juveniles,but there is still some people object to admit its reliability,and argue that current research cannot contribute usefully to legal decisions about individual adolescent and should not be used in criminal trials at the present time. To meet the standards for its admissibility in legal system,neurolawyers should strengthen efforts in research and practice at the same time.

Key words: neurolaw, neuroscience, adolescence, mature trajectory

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  • B844.3

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