Aiello, Taylor2021-08-232021-08-232021Aiello, Taylor. “MAOA Genetics in the Courtroom: The Last Legacy of State v. Waldroup.” Royal Road, 2021. https://doi.org/10.48497/XDY3-G606.http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11868/2114Recommended 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.The 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-USGenetic predispositionMonoamine oxidase-A (MAOA) geneNeurotrasnmittersPoint mutationPhenotypeCadherin 13 (CHD13)ProsecutionDefenseMAOA Genetics in the Courtroom: The Last Legacy of State v. WaldroupArticlehttps://doi.org/10.48497/xdy3-g606