MAOA Genetics in the Courtroom: The Last Legacy of State v. Waldroup

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dc.contributor.authorAiello, Taylor
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-23T13:34:41Z
dc.date.available2021-08-23T13:34:41Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionRecommended Citation: Aiello, Taylor. “MAOA Genetics in the Courtroom: The Last Legacy of State v. Waldroup.” Royal Road, 2021. https://doi.org/10.48497/XDY3-G606.
dc.description.abstractThe developing scientific world has uncovered critical information that will continuously correlate with the criminal justice system. More specifically, genetic evidence has been at the forefront of criminal court cases in recent years. The monoamine oxidase-A (MAOA) gene has been scientifically linked to aggressive and antisocial behavior in people. Individuals who have been found guilty of a violent crime have been found to be carriers of the MAOA gene. In response, defense attorneys have started using the MAOA gene to lessen the culpability of criminal defendants, which has ultimately raised a number of concerns within the criminal justice system. A key case that proved the genetic defense to be successful was State v. Waldroup in 2009. The defense's triumph contributed to both ethical and moral questions amongst scientists, courtroom officials, and other members of the criminal justice system.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAiello, Taylor. “MAOA Genetics in the Courtroom: The Last Legacy of State v. Waldroup.” Royal Road, 2021. https://doi.org/10.48497/XDY3-G606.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.48497/xdy3-g606
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11868/2114
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherKeyhole Pressen_US
dc.subjectGenetic predispositionen_US
dc.subjectMonoamine oxidase-A (MAOA) geneen_US
dc.subjectNeurotrasnmittersen_US
dc.subjectPoint mutationen_US
dc.subjectPhenotypeen_US
dc.subjectCadherin 13 (CHD13)en_US
dc.subjectProsecutionen_US
dc.subjectDefenseen_US
dc.titleMAOA Genetics in the Courtroom: The Last Legacy of State v. Waldroupen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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