Psychology and the Legal System

Lawrence S. Wrightsman (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

464 Seiten

1991 | 2nd Revised edition
Brooks/Cole (Verlag)
978-0-534-14634-4 (ISBN)

Infos

Introducing psychology and the law, this book focuses on the dynamic tensions in the field, challenging students to think beyond concrete facts to the ethical, moral, legal and psychological `grey areas' of law as it affect their everday lives.

Inhalt

Psychology and the law: recurring dilemmas. Psychologists and the legal system. Legality, morality and justice. Lawyers: socialization, training and ethics. Theories of crime. The police and the criminal justice system. Crime investigaiton: eyewitnesses. Crime investigation: lie detection and confessions. The rights of victims and the rights of the accused. Between arrest and trial. The trial process. Jury trials: I. Jury representation and selection. Jury trials: II. Assumptions and reforms. Rape: rapists and victims. Insanity and the law. The rights of special groups. Punishment and sentencing. The appellate process and the supreme court. References. Author index. Subject index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.11.1991
• Verlagsort: CA
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 165 x 235 mm
• Gewicht: 900 g
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht ► Zivilverfahrensrecht
• ISBN-10: 0-534-14634-1 / 0534146341
• ISBN-13: 978-0-534-14634-4 / 9780534146344
• Zustand: Neuware