Psychology and Law: A Critical Introduction [Hardcover]

Andreas Kapardis (Author)

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Publication Date: March 3, 2003

This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date discussion of contemporary debates at the interface between psychology and criminal law. The topics surveyed include critiques of eyewitness testimony; the jury; sentencing as a human process; the psychologist as expert witness; persuasion in the courtroom; detecting deception; and psychology and the police. Kapardis draws on sources from Europe, North America and Australia to offer an expert investigation of the subjectivity and human fallibility inherent in our system of justice. He also provides suggestions for minimizing undesirable influences on crucial judicial decision-making. First Edition Hb (1997): 0-521-55321-0 First Edition Pb (1997): 0-521-55738-0

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"...for established researchers who are looking for a collection of empirical data with an international perspective, this text will be a valuable resource." Contemporary Psychology

Book Description

This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date discussion of contemporary debates at the interface between psychology and criminal law. Kapardis draws on sources from Europe, North America and Australia to provide an expert investigation of the subjectivity and human fallibility inherent in our system of justice. He also provides suggestions for minimising undesirable influences on crucial judicial decision-making. International in its scope and broad-ranging in its research, this book is the authoritative work on psycho-legal enquiry for students and professionals in psychology, law, criminology, social work and law enforcement.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 440 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (March 3, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 052182530X
• ISBN-13: 978-0521825306
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,675,087 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Kindle Edition 1997, June 21, 2011

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The Kindle Edition offered on the page selling the 2010, third edition of Psychology and Law is NOT the third edition of the book. The Kindle edition is the outdated 1997 first edition.