Brainwashing as a criminal defence
18 October 2017
The research explores the legal and psychological aspects of brainwashing with a view to analysing it as a defence to criminal liability. The survey is designed to explore the social attitudes towards brainwashing and mind control, specifically in the context of criminal responsibility.
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Ethical approval
This study has been approved by the University of Sussex, Social Sciences and Arts C-REC on 06/09/2017 (ref: ER/QJ21/1).
About the researcher
The researcher is a doctoral student at the Sussex Law School, University of Sussex.