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  From the Savannah to the Magistrate’s Court : The Roots of Criminal Justice in Evolved Human Psychology

Eisner, M., Murray, A. L., Ribeaud, D., Averdijk, M., & Van Gelder, J.-L. (2017). From the Savannah to the Magistrate’s Court: The Roots of Criminal Justice in Evolved Human Psychology. In B. Jann, & W. Przepiorka (Eds.), Social Dilemmas, Institutions, and the Evolution of Cooperation (pp. 61-83). Berlin: Walter De Gruyter.

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Eisner, Manuel, Author
Murray, Aja Louise, Author
Ribeaud, Denis, Author
Averdijk, Margit, Author
Van Gelder, Jean-Louis1, Author           
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 Abstract: Recent research claims that criminal justice institutions have universal features that are rooted in psychological mechanisms shaped by human evolution. In this chapter, we review three core questions touching on this perspective: We examine the notion that our evolved psychology has led to cross-culturally shared intuitions about what constitutes a crime; we assess the extent to which arguments based on behavioral game theory and evolutionary psychology can account for the emergence of centralized punishment in complex societies; and examine procedural fairness as a pivotal normative element of criminal justice across the world. We show substantial cross-cultural variability in what is considered a crime, and propose a theoretical perspective that recognizes change in the normative bases of cooperative behavior. Also, we argue that seeing criminal justice primarily as a system that imposes costs on freeriders may be incomplete. In particular, we highlight fair procedure and legitimacy as core characteristics that distinguish institutionally anchored justice from mere punishment.

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Language(s): eng - English
 Dates: 2017
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 Identifiers: DOI: 10.1515/9783110472974-004
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Title: Social Dilemmas, Institutions, and the Evolution of Cooperation
Source Genre: Book
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Jann, Ben, Editor
Przepiorka, Wojtek, Editor
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Publ. Info: Berlin : Walter De Gruyter
Pages: - Volume / Issue: - Sequence Number: - Start / End Page: 61 - 83 Identifier: ISBN: 978-3-11-047195-3