Neuroscience

If a brain can be caught lying, should we admit that evidence to court?

An attendee takes part in a neuro-feedback session during the opening day of the second annual Bulletproof Biohacking Conference at the Pasadena Convention Center in California September 26, 2014. The conference features groundbreaking work in the optimization of human, mental and physical performance. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni  (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY) - RTR47VXN

New "mind reading" technologies could potentially be used as evidence in court. Image: REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Paul Catley
Head of Law School, The Open University
Lisa Claydon
Senior Lecturer in Law, The Open University
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