Now in its fourth edition, Psychology and Law is a comprehensive guide to the complex interactions between psychology and criminal law. Andreas Kapardis explores contemporary psycho-legal issues both in and out of the courtroom, from eyewitness testimony, investigative interviewing, jury decision making, and sentencing as a human process, to restorative justice, terrorism, police prejudice and offender profiling. The book draws upon sources from Europe, North America and Australia to investigate the subjectivity and human fallibility inherent in our systems of justice. It suggests ways of minimising undesirable influences on judicial decision making, and discusses procedures for dealing with witnesses and suspects. Fully revised and with greater emphasis on relevant law, Psychology and Law remains the leading text on legal psychology for students and practitioners in psychology, law, criminology, social work and law enforcement.
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1. Psycholegal research: an introduction David Farrington; 2. Eyewitnesses: key issues and event characteristics; 3. Eyewitnesses: the perpetrator and interviewing; 4. Children as witnesses; 5. The jury; 6. Sentencing as human process, victims and restorative justice; 7. Psychologists as expert witnesses Ian Freckelton; 8. Detecting deception; 9. Witness recognition procedures; 10. Psychology and the police.
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A comprehensive guide to the complex interactions between psychology and criminal law both in and out of the courtroom.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781107650848
Publisert
2014-01-10
Utgave
4. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Vekt
920 gr
Høyde
247 mm
Bredde
174 mm
Dybde
25 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
608

Forfatter

Biographical note

Andreas Kapardis is Professor of Legal Psychology and Acting Chairman of the Department of Law, University of Cyprus.