Through my research article I am working on the topic of the application of neuroscience within the legal field, specifically focusing on the newer field of neurolaw. I want to inform my readers of the recent research and help them better understand the benefits of using neuroscience in law, especially within the courtroom.
My major has included several classes that are interdisciplinary within themselves, which has pushed me to seek interdisciplinarity in the real world. Last semester, I took Psychology and Law, which directly incorporates two major components of what I’m studying overall. In researching a subject for my research article, I looked specifically for topics that would do the same, and in doing so I found the field of neurolaw. I’m interested in this subject because it builds off of things that I have been learning in class and takes it further.
I’m hoping to write an article that is aimed towards laymen in the legal world. I have found that a lot of people do not understand psychological concepts as they are applied in the legal system, and this frequently affects jury outcomes. I’m hoping to bring awareness to fact-based concepts concerning the application of psychology in the legal field.
I want to find out what research has been done on this subject, how effective/reliable it has been so far, and what people in the field hope to do in he future.
Search Terms:
Neurolaw
Neuroscience in court
Application of neuroscience
Brain imaging in court
Gameplan:
October 9th-October 16th: Find Sources
October 16th-19th: Read/analyze sources
October 20th-October 24th: Create outline for paper
October 23rd: Precis Due
October 24th-October 30th: Write First Draft of Paper
October 30th-November 5th: Take Paper to Writing Center, Revise Draft
November 13th: Completed Draft Due
November 20th: Final Draft Due