Binding: Paperback
Description: 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.
Title: Psychology And Law A Critical Introduction
Author(s): Kapardis Andreas (University Of Cyprus)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Barcode: 9781107650848
Pages: 608 Pages
Publication Date: 2/10/2014
Category: Psychology