Advanced Introduction to Law and Psychology (eBook)

Tom R. Tyler (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2022
Edward Elgar Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-83910-973-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Leading scholar Tom R. Tyler provides a timely and engaging introduction to the field of law and psychology. This Advanced Introduction outlines the main areas of research, their relevance to law and the way that psychological findings have shaped – or failed to shape – the corresponding areas of law. Key features include focus on the relevance of psychological theories to topics in law, emphasis on the institutional realities within which law functions and discussion of the problems of bringing research findings into the legal system.

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Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.

Leading scholar Tom R. Tyler provides a timely and engaging introduction to the field of law and psychology. This Advanced Introduction outlines the main areas of research, their relevance to law and the way that psychological findings have shaped – or failed to shape – the corresponding areas of law.

Key Features:
• Broad coverage of the key topics in the field
• Accessible, non-technical presentation of research findings
• Focus on the relevance of psychological theories to topics in law
• Emphasis on the institutional realities within which law functions
• Discussion of the problems of bringing research findings into the legal system

Presenting an informative overview of this rapidly developing area, the Advanced Introduction to Law and Psychology will be a key resource for students and scholars of law, psychology and the social sciences. It will also be of benefit to psychologists and legal practitioners.

Inhalt

Preface
Introduction to Law and Psychology
1. Overview
2. Scientific evidence and experts
3. Lineups and eyewitnesses
4. Credibility assessment: lie detection, interrogation and confession
5. Prejudice, bias and discrimination
6. Criminal responsibility
7. Sentencing, punishment and rehabilitation
8. Risk assessment
9. Civil justice
10. Legal decision-makers: judges and juries
11. Freedom, consent and subjective harm
12. Conclusion

References
Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.1.2022
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeine Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie
• ISBN-10: 1-83910-973-4 / 1839109734
• ISBN-13: 978-1-83910-973-7 / 9781839109737