Why Are People With Head Injuries Committing Violent Crimes?

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Neurologists are slowly piecing together the connection between brain injuries and acts of violence.
According to Business Insider, there's still not enough evidence of causality to stand up in a court of law.
However, researchers note that criminals are more likely to have suffered a brain injury than the rest of the population.
Brain injuries typically result in having problems with "executive skills."
These skills include memory, planning ahead, thinking things through--and managing impulses.