Gangs on trial : challenging stereotypes and demonization in the courts /

"The author recounts his experiences as an expert witness for defense teams working to dispel myths about gangs. He marshals findings from psychology to show how these myths bias court actors and lead to the dehumanization of those on trial, causing courts to overcharge and unjustly punish defe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hagedorn, John, 1947- (Autor)
Otros Autores: Haney, Craig (writer of foreword.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Temple University Press, 2022.
Colección:Studies in transgression.
Temas:
Hagedorn, John, > 1947-
Gang members > Legal status, laws, etc. > United States.
Defense (Criminal procedure) > United States.
Evidence, Expert > United States.
Stereotypes (Social psychology) > United States.
Forensic sociology > United States.
Criminologists > United States > Biography.
Défense (Procédure pénale) > États-Unis.
Expertises > États-Unis.
Stéréotypes > États-Unis.
Sociologie légale > États-Unis.
Criminologistes > États-Unis > Biographies.
Criminologists
Defense (Criminal procedure)
Evidence, Expert
Forensic sociology
Stereotypes (Social psychology)
United States
Biographies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"The author recounts his experiences as an expert witness for defense teams working to dispel myths about gangs. He marshals findings from psychology to show how these myths bias court actors and lead to the dehumanization of those on trial, causing courts to overcharge and unjustly punish defendants"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 224 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-216) and index.
ISBN:1439922322
9781439922323

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