Conference on law and neuroscience, Acquafredda di Maratea, Italy

European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) and the European Science Foundation (ESF) are jointly organising a conference under the title 'Law and neuroscience: our growing understanding of the human brain and its impact on our legal system' from 26 to 31 October in Acquafredda di Maratea, Italy.

Topics will include:
- the legal and societal impact of recent neurobiological research on aggression, impulsivity and anti social conduct;
- the impact of brain imaging technologies on the criminal justice system, impact of neuroscience on criminal responsibility, sentencing and punishment;
- evidence from current cases in criminal and civil law on the impact of neuroscience on witness credibility and the rules of evidence - problems, possibilities and perils of neuroscience-based lie detection;
- implications of the use of neuroscience for screening, risk prediction and preventive interventions;
- challenges to law and regulation in Europe posed by the neurosciences.

The main aims of the conference are to establish a dialogue between neuroscientists, legal practitioners, researchers in socio-legal studies and social scientists, further mutual understanding and make realistic evaluations of the potential developments at the intersection of neuroscience and law.For further information, please click:
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