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Nature 444, 664-665 (7 December 2006) | doi:10.1038/444664b; Published online 6 December 2006

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Scientists warn against using brain scans for legal decisions.

Can brain scans of a racist, liar or psychopath accurately tell whether that person will persecute, fib or kill? No, say experts in the ethics of neuroscience, who are increasingly concerned that such images will be used to make dangerous legal or social judgements about people's behaviour.

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