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PSYCHOLOGY AND LAW SHOWS HOW PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND THEORY CAN BE USED IN A LEGAL CONTEXT. WRITTEN WITH ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN MIND, IT FOCUSES UPON THE PRE–TRIAL OR INVESTIGATIVE PHASE OF THE LEGAL PROCESS. OBTAINING AND ASSESSING WITNESS EVIDENCE IS A KEY PART OF ANY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION. TOPICS INCLUDE WITNESS ACCURACY AND CREDIBILITY, COVERING ISSUES SUCH AS ASSESSMENT OF WITNESS CREDIBILITY, INTERVIEWING SUSPECTS AND WITNESSES, EYEWITNESS TESTIMONY, FALSE BELIEFS AND MEMORY, THE ROLE OF EXPERTS AND JURIES. THIS SECOND EDITION HAS BEEN REVISED AND UPDATED TO REFLECT THE LARGE AMOUNT OF NEW RESEARCH IN THE AREA, MAKING IT THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR ALL COURSES WITH A LEGAL COMPONENT. COMMENT ON THE FIRST EDITION: "THIS IS AN EXCELLENT APPRAISAL OF THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EVIDENCE...IT PROVIDES THOROUGH, SUBSTANTIAL AND UP–TO–DATE ACCOUNTS OF MODERN DEVELOPMENTS." DENNISS HOWITT, LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY, UK * WRITTEN BY WELL KNOWN AND RESPECTED AUTHORS * SUITABLE AS AN INTRODUCTORY, UNDERGRADUATE TEXT
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Psychology and Law shows how psychological research and theory can be used in a legal context. Written with advanced undergraduate students in mind, it focuses upon the pre-trial or investigative phase of the legal process. Obtaining and assessing witness evidence is a key part of any criminal investigation. Topics include witness accuracy and credibility, covering issues such as assessment of witness credibility, interviewing suspects and witnesses, eyewitness testimony, false beliefs and memory, the role of experts and juries. This second edition has been revised and updated to reflect the large amount of new research in the area, making it the essential guide for all courses with a legal component. Comment on the first edition: "This is an excellent appraisal of the psychology of evidence...it provides thorough, substantial and up-to-date accounts of modern developments. " Denniss Howitt, Loughborough University, UK Written by well known and respected authors Suitable as an introductory, undergraduate text
How can psychology inform law and policing to help determine the accuracy of witnesses, victims and suspects?
This second edition of Psychology and Law: Truthfulness, Accuracy and Credibility is a substantially revised and exhaustive review of forensic research to do with credibility and the accuracy of evidence.
Throughout the book, Memon, Vrij and Bull use their renowned expertise to focus on the practical relevance of research in areas such as:
Aimed primarily at students and researchers in psychology, criminology and law, this book will also appeal to professionals in law and police work.
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