The psychology of law : human behavior, legal institutions, and law /

"Despite notable contributions in eyewitness identification and jury selection, most legal research done by psychologists has had a minimal impact upon law and public policy in the United States. In fact, much psycholegal research is marred by systemic flaws. In this carefully-reasoned and comp...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Sales, Bruce Dennis (Author), Krauss, Daniel A. (Daniel Avram) (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, [2015]
Series:Law and public policy.
Subjects:
Law > United States > Psychological aspects.
Psychology.
Law > United States.
Jurisprudence
Psychology
Droit > États-Unis.
Droit > États-Unis > Aspect psychologique.
Psychologie.
psychology.
LAW > Essays.
LAW > General Practice.
LAW > Jurisprudence.
LAW > Paralegals & Paralegalism.
LAW > Practical Guides.
LAW > Reference.
PSYCHOLOGY / Forensic Psychology
Law
Law > Psychological aspects
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The law psychological science should study
  • Asking the appropriate questions about law
  • Incorporating the traditional scientific goals
  • Studying the range of explanatory factors
  • Using valid and reliable scientific methods
  • Comprehensively using psychology to study law : the example of plea bargaining
  • Overarching concerns and solutions.

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