Past Programs
Law, Crime and Justice - 2007
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Mind Reading (Part 1 of 2): Neuroscience in the witness stand
23/06/2007
'But officer, my brain made me do it!' Brain scans are becoming commonplace as evidence in US courts, in the bid to convict offenders or free them. But is the technology half-baked? Can we biologically categorise people as criminals -- mad, bad and dangerous to know? Free will, privacy and personal responsibility are all up for grabs in the collision between science and the law.
The psychology of stalking
27/01/2007
Repeated unwanted advances, being followed, distressing packages and letters in the mail, relentless phone calls and emails - this can all be part of the terrifying experience of being stalked. It's a social problem that's increasing and doesn't just happen to celebrities. What motivates stalkers? The latest research from forensic psychiatry, and one woman's devastating account of the impact a persistent stalker has had on her life.
