Toward children's cognitive development from the perspective of neurolaw: implications of Roper v Simmons

After reaching the age of criminal responsibility, children are deemed capable of having committed criminal offenses. In this regard, the level of criminal responsibility depends on cognitive development and the type of offense committed. Cognitive development is a process of the growth of perceptio...

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Published inPsychiatry, psychology, and law Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 144 - 160
Main Authors Petoft, Arian, Abbasi, Mahmoud, Zali, Alireza
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Routledge 01.04.2023
Australian Academic Press Group Pty Ltd
Subjects
Children
Cognitive development
Criminal law
Criminal liability
Criminal responsibility
Interdisciplinary aspects
Juvenile delinquency
neurolaw
Neurosciences
Offenses
Roper v Simmons
Supreme courts
U.S. Supreme Court
United States. Supreme Court
UNITED STATES
U.S. Supreme Court
Roper v Simmons
juvenile delinquency
Cognitive development
neurolaw
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Summary:After reaching the age of criminal responsibility, children are deemed capable of having committed criminal offenses. In this regard, the level of criminal responsibility depends on cognitive development and the type of offense committed. Cognitive development is a process of the growth of perception, thinking and reasoning in children. This concept is frequently referred to in cognitive neuroscience literature. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in 'Roper v Simmons' has substantially changed attitudes toward juvenile delinquency, considering the fact that cognitive development continues until early adulthood. The present study attempts to scrutinize this case and explain cognitive development by its factors from an interdisciplinary perspective, combining methods and theories from neuroscience and criminal law.
Bibliography:Informit, Melbourne (Vic)
PSYCHIATRY, PSYCHOLOGY AND LAW, Vol. 30, No. 2, Apr 2023, 144-160
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ISSN:1321-8719
1934-1687
DOI:10.1080/13218719.2021.2003267