Psychology and Law: An Empirical Perspective Export

@book{citeulike:3199248, abstract = {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 = {Brewer, Neil and Williams, Kipling D.}, citeulike-article-id = {3199248}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wJPWxOIhIcEC}, keywords = {post-event, psychology, suggestion}, posted-at = {2008-09-06 10:56:17}, priority = {3}, publisher = {Guilford Press}, title = {Psychology and Law: An Empirical Perspective}, url = {http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wJPWxOIhIcEC}, year = {2007} }

TY - BOOK ID - citeulike:3199248 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3199248 N2 - 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. TI - Psychology and Law: An Empirical Perspective PB - Guilford Press KW - post-event KW - psychology KW - suggestion AU - Brewer, Neil AU - Williams, Kipling PY - 2007/// UR - http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wJPWxOIhIcEC ER -