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Developments In Massachusetts Evidence Law: You Be The Judge, R. Michael Cassidy
Developments In Massachusetts Evidence Law: You Be The Judge, R. Michael Cassidy
R. Michael Cassidy
Evidence: Use Of Prior Consistent And Inconsistent Statements Under Massachusetts Law, R. Michael Cassidy
Evidence: Use Of Prior Consistent And Inconsistent Statements Under Massachusetts Law, R. Michael Cassidy
R. Michael Cassidy
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New Illinois Rules Of Evidence, Allen Shoenberger
New Illinois Rules Of Evidence, Allen Shoenberger
Allen E Shoenberger
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Brain Trauma, Pet Scans And Forensic Complexity, Jane Moriarty, Daniel Langleben, James Provenzale
Brain Trauma, Pet Scans And Forensic Complexity, Jane Moriarty, Daniel Langleben, James Provenzale
Jane Campbell Moriarty
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a medical imaging technique that can be used to show brain function. Courts have admitted PET scan evidence in cases involving brain damage, injury, toxic exposure, or illness ("brain trauma") and to support claims of diminished cognitive abilities and impulse control. Despite the limited data on the relationships between PET, brain trauma and behavior, many courts admit PET scan evidence without much critical analysis. This article examines the use of PET as proof of functional impairment and justification of abnormal behavior by explaining its diagnostic use and limitations, the limited support for claims of its …