The question of why people choose to commit crimes—often in the face of severe consequences—is at the root of criminal psychology, a branch of study that focuses on the intentions and behaviors of ...

Criminal defense cases begin the moment a person is accused of a crime, often bringing fear, confusion, and serious ...

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Mistake of law as a defense to criminal liability deserves a second look. The proposition that a defendant should be able to raise a mistake of law defense to a charge that he committed a malum ...

Dr Loughnan’s research on responsibility in criminal law is supported by the Australian Research Council (ARC) (No. DE130100418). Welcome to Biology and Blame, a series of articles examining ...