You are called to court as an expert witness on a case of a 16 year-old boy who

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You are called to court as an expert witness on a case of a 16 year-old boy who has been put on trial for capital murder – (a death penalty) for his role as an accomplice in a situation where he voluntarily accompanied another 20 year-old defendant in a crime. Circumstances reveal that, unknown to the defendant, spontaneously carjacked a vehicle with four occupants, whereby the car was crashed and a victim killed. Your initial exam and clinical history reveals the following clinical data:

the defendant has a positive history of trauma to the forehead region

the defendant has a positive history of concussion in two football-related incidents

Based on your insight into the developmental aspects of the brain, what would be your clinical impressions made to the court with regard to this young man’s brain? In your assessment, describe the function of the relevant brain areas in terms of any potential influence on the defendant’s behavior toward the instant offense.

Explanation / Answer

Trauma to the forehead region can be in the frontal lobe region which impacts the personality traits of a person.he becomes susceptible to dangerous behaviours.incoherent thinking,substance abuse,lack of morality.All these traits could have led him to a part of the crime which was commited.There is lack of understanding th right and wrong in a situation often resulting in impulsive behaviour.

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