Superior Court Judge Chris Bragg has overturned Mark Carver’s murder conviction and ordered a new trial. Mr. Carver had been convicted in 2011 of the murder of a UNC Charlotte student. Chris Mumma, executive director of the North Carolina Center on Actual Innocence, represents Mr. Carver. She argued and the court ruled that Mr. Carver …
Mental Health
Probing Questions for Mental Health Experts
No matter how knowledgeable an expert is, every testimony is subject to limitations of some kind. Dr. John Zervopoulos has created a list of questions designed to help attorneys inquire about these limitations. Useful in and out of the courtroom, this resource can help challenge or strengthen the testimony of mental health experts. Link below: …
Brittany Bate, Ph.D.
Brain Imaging Lie Detector Can Be Beaten With Simple Techniques, Research Shows
Gang-associated Youth Avoid Violence by Acting Tough Online, Stanford Sociologist Finds
Changes From Head Injuries Associated With Increases in Youth Offending
Criminal Justice System Should Be Cautious When Approaching Risk Assessment
Robert Werth, a senior lecturer in sociology in Rice’s School of Social Sciences, reviewed research on various methods for assessing risk among accused or convicted criminals. “Risk and punishment: The recent history and uncertain future of actuarial, algorithmic and ‘evidence-based’ penal techniques” will appear in an upcoming print edition of Sociology Compass.
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Brain biomarkers identify those at risk of severe PTSD symptoms
A Dangerous Brain
Risk Assessment Tools May Increase Incarcerations Rates
US District Court Allows EyeDetect Lie Detector Test Results As Evidence for First Time (UT)
“My brain made me do it” is becoming a more common criminal defense
North Carolina Juvenile Defender Manual: Chapter 7, Capacity to Proceed
Chapter 7 of the Juvenile Defender’s Manual (Oct. 2017) focuses on juvenile defenders who may lack the capacity to proceed.
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