المجلة الأكادمية للبحوث القانونية والسياسية
Volume 10, Numéro 2, Pages 1-17
2026-09-22

"neurolaw" And "neurocriminology": A Prospective Study On The Use Of Neuroscience In Algerian Courts

Authors : Ouabri Farid .

Abstract

This study examines the emergence of neurolaw and neurocriminologie and their potential use in Algerian courts. It addresses the issue of how Algerian judges may receive neuroscientific evidence derived from brain imaging techniques. The study hypothesizes that such evidence is not yet integrated into Algerian judicial practice. Using a descriptive and analytical methodology based on scientific studies and foreign case law, the research aims to highlight the importance of neuroscience in judicial proceeding and the need for specific legislation in Algeria. The study concludes that Algerian law remains unprepared for neuroscientific evidence despite the significant legal, ethical, and technical challenges it raises.

Keywords

neurolaw ; neurocriminology ; responsibility ; criminal behaviour ; Algerian courts