title: How neuroscience might advance the law.
abstract: This essay discusses the strengths and limitations of the new, growing field of law and biology and suggests that advancements in neuroscience can help to bolster that field. It also briefly discusses some ways that neuroscience can help to improve the workings of law more generally.
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt University Law School, 131 21st Avenue, South Nashville, TN 37240, USA. erin.ohara@law.vanderbilt.edu
authors.forename: Erin Ann
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: O'Hara
mesh_terms: D001519:Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D003415:Crime; D006801:Humans; D007603:Jurisprudence; D009446:Neurobiology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009484:Neuropsychology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012935:Social Justice