Advances in Psychology and Law, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016 Volume 1 Advances in Psychology and Law Series, Vol. 1
- Interrogation of minority suspects: pathways to true and false confessions.
- A comprehensive evaluation of showups.
- The weapon focus effect for person identifications and descriptions.
- The psychology of criminal jury instructions.
- Structured risk assessment and legal decision making.
- Children?s participation in legal proceedings: stress, coping, and consequences.
- Sex offender policy and prevention.
- The psychology of tort law.
Monica Miller is an Associate Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno with a split appointment between the Criminal Justice Department and the Interdisciplinary Social Psychology PhD Program. She is on the editorial board of the journal Psychology, Crime & Law. She has authored or edited 6 books and over 100 articles and chapters. Her primary research interests are in jury decision making and factors that relate to community sentiment toward various legal issues.
Brian Bornstein is a Professor in the Department of Psychology, Courtesy Professor of Law, and the Director of the Law-Psychology Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is past editor of the journal Psychology, Crime & Law. He has authored or edited 15 books and more than 150 journal articles and chapters. His primary research interests are jury decision making and eyewitness memory.
Contributors of this volume offer theoretical explanations and policy implications
They conduct meta-analysis of the weapon focus effect
Presents practical recommendations for police and experts testifying in courts
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Date de parution : 06-2016
Ouvrage de 280 p.
15.5x23.5 cm
