The execution of Lisa Montgomery in the U.S. earlier this year demonstrates how society misunderstands the effects of mental illness and trauma on criminal behaviour.
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While research indicates there are likely to be fewer female psychopaths than male, this may be because their traits are less visible than their male counterparts.
Some believe neuroscience should change the way we punish criminals, but courts have been slow to embrace new approaches.
It’s important to look beyond the same old gender sterotypes.
