Wrightsman's Psychology and the Legal System
eBook - PDF

Wrightsman's Psychology and the Legal System

  1. 415 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Wrightsman's Psychology and the Legal System

About this book

Does trauma spark brazen acts? Do eyewitnesses offer accurate reports? Can jurors distinguish truth from lies? Can experts predict mass shootings? What best explains biasing influences on police? You find the answers to these and other thought-provoking questions in the best-selling WRIGHTMAN'S PSYCHOLOGY AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM, 10E. This edition provides an eye-opening overview of psychology's contributions to the 2022 legal system and the important roles of trained psychologists within the legal system. Real cases, such as Kyle Rittenhouse and Ahmaud Arbery, illustrate the flesh and blood of today's psychological issues -- from the motivations of offenders to discretion in sentencing. The latest content explores social and racial injustice, current crime statistics and the impact of COVID-19 on crime. New content also examines the psychology behind the latest crime-countering technology as you examine psychology methods and research at work in today's legal system.

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Information

Publisher
Cengage Learning EMEA
Year
2023
eBook ISBN
9780357797525
Edition
0
Topic
Education
Subtopic
Education Teaching Methods

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Brief Contents
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. About the Authors
  8. Chapter 1: Psychology and the Law: Choices and Roles
  9. Chapter 2: The Legal System: Issues, Structure, and Players
  10. Chapter 3: Understanding Crime
  11. Chapter 4: Psychology of Police
  12. Chapter 5: Eyewitnesses to Crimes and Accidents
  13. Chapter 6: Psychology of Victims of Crime and Violence
  14. Chapter 7: Evaluating Criminal Suspects
  15. Chapter 8: Traditional Steps in Criminal Prosecution and Civil Litigation: Arrest, Bail, Plea Bargains, Settlements, and Trials
  16. Chapter 9: Alternatives to Traditional Criminal Prosecution and Civil Litigation
  17. Chapter 10: Forensic Assessment in Juvenile and Criminal Cases
  18. Chapter 11: Forensic Assessment in Civil Cases
  19. Chapter 12: Preparing for Trials
  20. Chapter 13: Jurors and Juries
  21. Chapter 14: Punishment and Sentencing
  22. Chapter 15: Juvenile and Adult Corrections
  23. Glossary
  24. References
  25. Name Index
  26. Subject Index