Behavioral Sciences and the Law

Behavioral Sciences and the Law explores how human thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence legal decisions and systems. It combines psychology, sociology, and neuroscience to understand why people act the way they do, how biases affect judgments, and how mental health impacts legal responsibility. This field helps improve courtroom fairness, witness credibility, and justice by applying scientific insights to legal processes. Essentially, it studies the human side of law to ensure legal outcomes consider behavioral factors that shape people's actions and reactions.