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ArticleJNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association2024

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

Bibek Rajbhandari, Sushant Regmi, Kanchan Dahal, Sandesh Shrestha

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Article in JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Bibek RajbhandariDepartment of General Practice and Emergency Medicine, Nepal Police Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Sushant RegmiDepartment of General Practice and Emergency Medicine, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Kanchan DahalCentral Jail Hospital, Sundhara, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Sandesh ShresthaDistrict Government Attorney Office, Kathmandu, Nepal.

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Abstract

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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Brain MappingCriminal BehaviorCriminologyNeurosciencesPoliceCriminal LawHumansInformed ConsentNepalbrain mappingcriminologyNepalpolice

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PMCPMC11619553

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