The Intersection of Neuroscience and Criminology: Role of Brain Mapping in Addressing Criminal Behavior by Nepal Police.

JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-31 DOI:10.31729/jnma.8786

Bibek Rajbhandari, Sushant Regmi, Kanchan Dahal, Sandesh Shrestha

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Neuroscience is being integrated into criminal investigations, offering new opportunities for understanding, predicting, and potentially preventing criminal behavior. In Nepal, brain-mapping techniques like P300 wave tests and Brain Electrical Oscillation Signature profiling were used in a murder investigation in 2024. However, ethical concerns include privacy concerns, false positives, and the potential for false positives. Consent regarding neurobiological evidence in criminal cases is crucial, as intrusive procedures may require individuals to be informed. The legal implications of using neurobiological evidence could be severe if it serves to wrongfully accuse or convict an individual. Therefore, the use of neuroscience in criminology must be carefully balanced to ensure ethical considerations. This viewpoint interprets the potential of neuroscience in criminal investigations, addressing ethical, privacy, consent, and legal issues within the Nepal Police and criminal justice system.

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神经科学和犯罪学的交叉点：尼泊尔警察在解决犯罪行为中的脑映射作用。

神经科学正被整合到犯罪调查中，为理解、预测和潜在地预防犯罪行为提供了新的机会。在尼泊尔，2024年的一起谋杀案调查中使用了P300波测试和脑电振荡特征分析等大脑测绘技术。然而，伦理问题包括隐私问题、假阳性和潜在的假阳性。刑事案件中关于神经生物学证据的同意是至关重要的，因为侵入性程序可能需要告知个人。如果使用神经生物学证据来错误地指控或定罪一个人，其法律含义可能会很严重。因此，在犯罪学中使用神经科学必须谨慎平衡，以确保伦理考虑。这一观点解释了神经科学在刑事调查中的潜力，解决了尼泊尔警察和刑事司法系统中的道德、隐私、同意和法律问题。

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