The Psychology of evidence and trial procedure

Author(s)

• Kassin, Saul M.
• Wrightsman, Lawrence S.

Bibliographic Information

The Psychology of evidence and trial procedure

edited by Saul M. Kassin, Lawrence S. Wrightsman

Sage Publications, c1985

Note

Includes bibliographies and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Kassin and Wrightsman's book concentrates on the single most important determinant of verdicts -- the evidence and court procedure. It is divided into four parts: (1) an overview and historical perspective; (2) seven substantive topics like eyewitness accounts, confessions, and character evidence; (3) an examination of the major stages of trial procedure; and (4) a provocative discussion of the role that psychology does, and should, play in the judicial process. Written in non-technical language, this book should have a broad appeal to students, researchers and litigants alike. `Chapters are extremely well written and documented. The work is highly recommended for advanced undergraduates, graduate students and legal professionals.' -- Choice, March 1986

Table of Contents

Preface - Saul M Kassin and Lawrence S Wrightsman PART ONE: INTRODUCTION The Evidence and Trial Procedure - Wallace D Loh The Law, Social Policy, and Psychological Research PART TWO: EVIDENCE The Eyewitness - Gary L Wells Confession Evidence - Saul M Kassin and Lawrence S Wrightsman The Probity of the Polygraph - David T Lykken The Defendant's Testimony - David R Shaffer Character Testimony - Martin F Kaplan Survey and Field Experimental Evidence - Jacob Jacoby Expert Psychological Testimony - Edith Greene, Jonathan W Schooler, and Elizabeth F Loftus PART THREE: TRIAL PROCEDURE Opening and Closing Statements - E Allan Lind and Gina Y Ke Questioning Witnesses - Elizabeth F Loftus and Jane Goodman Jury Instructions - Amiram Elwork and Bruce D Sales Issues in Trial Management - Gordon Bermant Conducting the Voir Dire Examination PART FOUR: CONCLUSIONS AND CONTROVERSIES The Evidence on Evidence - Peter W Sperlich Science and Law in Conflict and Cooperation

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Details

• NCID: BA04873593
• ISBN:
  • 0803923791
• LCCN: 85001688
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Beverly Hills, Calif.
• Pages/Volumes: 384 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : KF8935
  • DC19 : 347.73/6
  • DC19 : 347.3076
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Evidence (Law) -- United States
  • LCSH : Psychology, Forensic
  • LCSH : Procedure (Law) -- United States