Psychology In The Legal Process

Author : David Canter
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-17
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780191613951

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Forensic Psychology: A Very Short Introduction by David Canter Pdf

Lie detection, offender profiling, jury selection, insanity in the law, predicting the risk of re-offending , the minds of serial killers and many other topics that fill news and fiction are all aspects of the rapidly developing area of scientific psychology broadly known as Forensic Psychology. Forensic Psychology: A Very Short Introduction discusses all the aspects of psychology that are relevant to the legal and criminal process as a whole. It includes explanations of criminal behaviour and criminality, including the role of mental disorder in crime, and discusses how forensic psychology contributes to helping investigate the crime and catching the perpetrators. It also explains how psychologists provide guidance to all those involved in civil and criminal court proceedings, including both the police and the accused, and what expert testimony can be provided by a psychologist about the offender at the trial. Finally, David Canter examines how forensic psychology is used, particularly in prisons, to help in the management, treatment and rehabilitation of offenders, once they have been convicted. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Bruce Dennis Sales
Publisher : Halsted Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105043728299

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Psychology in the Legal Process by Bruce Dennis Sales Pdf

Author : Bruce Dennis Sales,Daniel A. Krauss
Publisher : Law and Public Policy: Psychol
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Law
ISBN : 1433819368

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The Psychology of Law by Bruce Dennis Sales,Daniel A. Krauss Pdf

Much legal research undertaken by psychologists has had a minimal impact upon law and public policy in the United States. This book diagnoses and offers a blueprint for correcting this fundamental problem.

Author : Dan Simon
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780674065116

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In Doubt by Dan Simon Pdf

Criminal justice is unavoidably human. Detectives, witnesses, suspects, and victims shape investigations; prosecutors, defense attorneys, jurors, and judges affect the outcome of adjudication. Simon shows how flawed investigations produce erroneous evidence and why well-meaning juries send innocent people to prison and set the guilty free.

Author : Bruce Dennis Sales
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9030051299

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Psychology in the Legal Process by Bruce Dennis Sales Pdf

Author : Ronald Roesch,Stephen D. Hart,James R.P. Ogloff
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781461548911

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Psychology and Law by Ronald Roesch,Stephen D. Hart,James R.P. Ogloff Pdf

As law is instituted by society to serve society, there can be no question that psychology plays an important and inevitable role in the legal process, clarifying or complicating legal issues. In this enlightening text, Roesch, Hart, Ogloff, and the contributors review all the key areas of the use of psychological expertise in civil, criminal, and family law. An impressive selection of academic scholars and legal professionals discusses the contributions that psychology brings to the legal arena. Topics examined in this insightful text include: juries and the current empirical literature witnesses and the validity of reports preventing mistaken convictions in eyewitness identification trials forensic assessment and treatment predicting violence in mentally and personality disordered individuals employment and discrimination new `best interests' standards for children in courts education and training in psychology and law, and ethical and legal contours of forensic psychology. The volume also features a noteworthy appendix on specialty guidelines for forensic psychologists. Psychology and Law collects a range of expert testimony in its thorough examination of the legal process, affording readers a unique survey of contemporary knowledge.

Author : Curt R. Bartol,Anne M. Bartol
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 727 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-27
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781544338880

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Psychology and Law by Curt R. Bartol,Anne M. Bartol Pdf

"I like the use of research and citations throughout the text. It is more comprehensive than my current text and does a much better job of presenting the scientific evidence." —Kathy McGuire, Western Illinois University Written by authors with extensive experience in the field and in the classroom, Psychology and Law: Research and Practice, Second Edition, offers the definitive perspective on the practical application of psychological research to the law. Curt R. Bartol and Anne M. Bartol emphasize the various roles psychologists and other mental health professionals play in criminal and civil legal matters. Topics such as family law, mental health evaluations, police interrogation, jury selection and decision making, involuntary civil commitment, and various civil capacities are included. The authors also emphasize the major contributions psychological research has made to the law and encourage critical analysis through examples of court cases, high-profile current events, and research. This comprehensive book examines complex material in detail and explains it in an easy-to-read way. New to the Second Edition: The new edition has been significantly reorganized to more closely align with the progression through the court system. A new chapter on children, adolescents, and criminal law (Chapter 8) provides students with information on adjudicative competence, comprehension of constitutional rights, and eyewitness identification and courtroom testimony. New feature boxes include case studies, research projects, and contemporary topics with discussion questions for classroom debate. Additional court cases and statutes have been integrated into chapters to emphasize the important role psychology plays in the legal process. The content is applied to real cases such as the Masterpiece Cakeshop case and the Dassey confession (comprehending Miranda). Over 300 recent research findings on topics related to psychology and law highlight cutting-edge research studies that help students understand what research does and prompt them to discuss the methodology and results. New pedagogical tables clearly illustrate complex information around ethical issues, APA amicus briefs, strengths and weaknesses of simulation studies, insanity standards within the states, effects experienced by survivors of traumatic incidents, and more. Increased coverage of contemporary issues encourage critical thinking and active learning by promoting discussions around current issues such as telepsychology, neuropsychology, adversarial allegiance, and actuarial instruments used in bail and sentence decision-making.

Author : M. King
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781483285900

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Psychology in and out of Court by M. King Pdf

This book is a critical study of the work of legal psychologists, particularly in the United States, and the assumptions upon which the work is based. It rejects an experimentalist model of legal psychology and claims that the use of such a model is not scientific and therefore superior to other ways of analysing the legal system. It proposes ultimately an approach based upon the interpretive nature of human social experience and its effects upon behavior.

Author : David Canter,Rita Žukauskiene
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781351907873

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Psychology and Law by David Canter,Rita Žukauskiene Pdf

This important book captures contemporary attempts to build bridges between the two very different disciplines of law and psychology and to establish the true nature of the interaction between the two. Including international contributions from lawyers, psychologists, sociologists and criminologists, the book bridges the inherent gap between the practice of law and the profession of psychology at an international level. It throws light on how psychology connects with, inter alia, the courts, prisons, community care, clinics, long-stay hospitals, police investigations and legislative bodies. More recent contributions of social science to legal proceedings are also covered, such as the liability that arises from lack of crime prevention, or the systematic prediction of likely violence by an offender. The book will be essential reading not only for academics and professionals in psychology, the law and related disciplines wishing to understand the broadening base of psychology within the legal process, but also for students trying to form an understanding of the emerging science and the associated career opportunities for this exciting field.

Author : David Carson,Ray Bull
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2003-07-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780470862223

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Handbook of Psychology in Legal Contexts by David Carson,Ray Bull Pdf

The second edition of this popular international handbook highlights the developing relationship between psychology and the law. Consisting of all-new material and drawing on the work of practitioners and academics from the UK, Europe, North America and elsewhere, this volume looks not only at the more traditional elements of psychology and the law - the provision of psychological assessments about individuals to the courts - but also many of the recent developments, such as the interaction between psychologists and other professionals, decision-making by judges and juries, and the shaping of social policy and political debate. Contemporary and authoritative in its scope, the second edition of The Handbook of Psychology in Legal Contexts will again prove to be a valuable resource for scholars and students, as well as being a vital tool for all professionals working in the field. * Well known editors and an international list of authors, most of whom are leaders in their field * Focus on psychological concepts and knowledge that will enlighten best practice and research * The focus on process and issues ensures that the book is not limited in interest by specific legal codes or legislation, it is international * More than an updating of the old chapters, really a rethinking of the field and what is now important and emerging

Author : Thomas Grisso,Stanley L. Brodsky
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780190688707

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The Roots of Modern Psychology and Law by Thomas Grisso,Stanley L. Brodsky Pdf

"The Roots of Modern Psychology and Law: A Narrative History reveals how the field of psychology and law developed during the first decade following the founding of the American Psychology-Law Society"--

Author : Neil Brewer,Kipling D. Williams
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781462532346

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Psychology and Law by Neil Brewer,Kipling D. Williams Pdf

From the initial investigation of a crime to the sentencing of an offender, many everyday practices within the criminal justice system involve complex psychological processes. This volume analyzes the processes involved in such tasks as interviewing witnesses, detecting deception, and eliciting eyewitness reports and identification from adults and children. Factors that influence decision making by jurors and judges are examined as well. Throughout, findings from experimental research are translated into clear recommendations for improving the quality of evidence and the fairness of investigative and legal proceedings. The book also addresses salient methodological questions and identifies key directions for future investigation.

Author : Lawrence S. Wrightsman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Criminal law
ISBN : 0534365140

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Psychology and the Legal System by Lawrence S. Wrightsman Pdf

Author : Roger J. R. Levesque
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 746 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Law
ISBN : 1594543127

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The Psychology and Law of Criminal Justice Processes by Roger J. R. Levesque Pdf

Psychological science now reveals much about the law's response to crime. This is the first text to bridge both fields as it presents psychological research and theory relevant to each phase of criminal justice processes. The materials are divided into three parts that follow a comprehensive introduction. The introduction analyses the major legal themes and values that guide criminal justice processes and points to the many psychological issues they raise. Part I examines how the legal system investigates and apprehends criminal suspects. Topics range from the identification, searching and seizing to the questioning of suspects. Part II focuses on how the legal system establishes guilt. To do so, it centres on the process of bargaining and pleading cases, assembling juries, providing expert witnesses, and considering defendants' mental states. Part III focuses on the disposition of cases. Namely, that part highlights the process of sentencing defendants, predicting criminal tendencies, treating and controlling offenders, and determining eligibility for such extreme punishments as the death penalty. The format seeks to give readers a feeling for the entire criminal justice process and for the role psychological science has and can play in it.

Author : Bruce Dennis Sales,Gary R. VandenBos
Publisher : Amer Psychological Assn
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Law
ISBN : 1557982473

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Psychology in Litigation and Legislation by Bruce Dennis Sales,Gary R. VandenBos Pdf

"Since the first Master Lectures in Psychology focusing on psychology and law were given more than a decade ago (Scheirer & Hammonds, 1983), interest in using psychological knowledge, and in involving psychologists in the legal process, has continued to grow. It is appropriate, therefore, that another volume in the Master Lecture in Psychology series be devoted to the interface of psychology and law. But in doing so, it was necessary to limit the coverage to manageable terrain. The field today encompasses concerns ranging from environmental policy (e.g., Pitt & Zube, 1987; Ribe, 1989) to mental health policy (e.g., Shah & Sales, 1991; Tor & Sales, in press) and from sexual harassment in the workplace (e.g., Gutek & O'Connor, in press) to psychological distress in law students and lawyers (e.g., Benjamin, Darling, & Sales, 1990; Benjamin, Kaszniak, Sales, & Shanfield, 1986). Thus, the Master Lecture Series, and the chapters in this volume, can no more cover all of the major issues in psychology and law than they could cover all of the issues in any other major subfield of psychology (e.g., clinical psychology, social psychology). The decision was made, therefore, to focus on a range of critical issues that have been raised by the intersection of psychology with two of the most visible legal systems--the courts and legislatures--and with two critical legal processes--adjudication and the creation of legislation. Because the Master Lectures in Psychology and the ensuing publications are typically limited to five presentations, this volume cannot cover the full range of issues even in this subdomain. On the other hand, the topics selected for inclusion admirably raise fundamental issues that should be of concern to psychologists who interact with lawyers, judges, and juries in litigation and who interact with legislators in drafting legislation. Relevance of Psychological Science to Litigation and Legislation Litigation provides an opportunity for parties to resolve a dispute when less adversarial means have failed. Because it often involves disagreement over what the true facts that are involved in a case may be, the resolution of this issue can constitute an important part of the trial"--Preface.