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Translating Science into Family LawElizabeth MertzUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison; American Bar Foundation DePaul Law Review, Vol. 56, No. 3, p. 799, 2007 Univ. of Wisconsin Legal Studies Research Paper Archival Collection Abstract: Lawyers have often turned to science for answers to difficult legal questions, especially in an area like family law. This article examines scholarship which explores the promise and the limitations of biology in illuminating family law problems. Topics discussed range from the effects of family violence on children to whether biological evidence can be used to discredit same-sex marriage. The article examines why biology is both attractive and problematic as a source for solutions to legal dilemmas. It inquires into the relationship between legal and scientific discourses, using specific examples to demonstrate the translation issues involved.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 34 Keywords: science, family law, biology and law, children, trauma JEL Classification: K40 Accepted Paper SeriesDate posted: December 20, 2010Suggested Citation |
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