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Bringing the behavioral sciences to the law: Tell it to the judge or talk to your legislator?
Author(s) -
Mikva Abner J.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
behavioral sciences and the law
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.649
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1099-0798
pISSN - 0735-3936
DOI - 10.1002/bsl.2370080309
Subject(s) - legislator , legislature , presentation (obstetrics) , political science , law , order (exchange) , behavioural sciences , psychology , legislation , medicine , business , finance , psychotherapist , radiology
The empirical data generated by behavioral scientists is frequently targeted for presentation in courts in order to influence decision making. However, legislative bodies, rather than the courts, may be the most appropriate forum to consider such evidence. This article discusses the comparative reception of social science evidence in judicial versus legislative arenas.