New research emphasizes the need for neuroscientific evidence in rape trials
Neuroscientific research suggests that emotions like fear and threat can shut down…
Study finds mass shooters who are fame-seekers more likely to plan surprise attacks
The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) released the study.
6 Infamous Domestic Terrorists—And What The Research Shows About Them
This article details six of America's most notorious terrorists and the research…
Research investigated the accuracy of arrest records in the FBI’s NIBRS crime database
The study was published in the journal Crime & Delinquency.
Research shows that neighborhood apps usage boosts perceptions of crime rates in the community
The research appeared in the journal Psychology of Popular Media.
New research explores social cognitive processes in biased juries
The study investigated processes such as cultural bias and racial stereotyping.
Study shows most mass shootings are not caused by people with severe mental illness
The Columbia University research team focused on data from the Columbia Mass…
New research finds homicide is the leading cause of death in pregnant women
The findings were released in BMJ.
Researchers suggest less than one half of Americans trust the Supreme Court
A survey was administered to Americans months after the Supreme Court's overturning…
Study suggests increasing mental health community services may reduce jail populations
The findings were made available in BMC Health Services Research.
Study finds that changes made to abortion law continue to polarize Texans
The survey was carried out between June 17th and July 7th.
5 Exemplary Scientific Papers on Law and Crime
In this excerpt, we briefly discuss five recently published papers and their…