Brain Scans

Italian murderer’s sentence reduced after brain scans

Michael Cook | 23 September 2011

For the second time in two years an Italian court has reduced the sentence of a convicted murderer because of abnormal brain scans.

Child brain scans to identify future criminals

Jared Yee | 05 March 2011

The seeds of criminal and antisocial behaviour can be detected in children as young as three by using tests and brain imaging, a leading criminologist has claimed.

Brain scan fails legal test in Tennessee

Michael Cook | 11 June 2010

But judge does not rule it out as a possibility

Brain scan evidence dismissed in New York court

Michael Cook | 07 May 2010

But lawyers keep on trying to use the technology to determine whether people are telling the truth

Brain scan studies questioned

Michael Cook | 20 March 2010

Reliability still in doubt

Brain scans used as evidence in US murder sentencing

Jared Yee | 28 November 2009

Illinois convict’s brain disorder affects sentencing process