Genetic defense for violent crimes could backfire for defendants
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 - 10:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Genetic explanations for violent crimes may encourage jurors to support an insanity defense, but jurors may also believe the defendant is a persistent threat who will commit more crimes in the future, according to new research published by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. “Genetic evidence plays an increasingly important role in the criminal […]