Psychological expertise in court : psychology in the courtroom. Volume II /

This title, the second of a two-part volume on the Psychology of the Courtroom, explores the controversies surrounding psychological expert testimony and evidence within a variety of legal contexts. The renowned scholars provide a comparative analysis of how the legal systems in different countries...

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Other Authors: Krauss, Daniel A., Lieberman, Joel D.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Farnham, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2009.
Series:Psychology, crime, and law series.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • The admissibility of expert testimony in the United States, the Commonwealth, and elsewhere / Daniel A. Krauss, Desiree Cassar and Allison Strother
  • Psychological and cultural aspects of interrogations and false confessions : using research to inform legal decision-making / Richard A. Leo, Mark Costanzo, and Netta Shaked-Schroer
  • System and estimator variables in eyewitness identification : a review / Solomon M. Fulero
  • Insanity in the courtroom : issues of criminal responsibility and competency to stand trial / Patricia A. Zapf, Tina M. Zottoli, and Gianni Pirelli
  • Psychological syndrome evidence / M. Alexis Kennedy
  • Child sexual abuse and the courts / Susan R. Hall
  • Sexual harassment : antecedents, consequences, and juror decisions / Sarah M. Greathouse, Lora M. Levett, and Margaret Bull Kovera.