Psychology and Law: Truthfulness, Accuracy and Credibility
Amina A Memon
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Description for Psychology and Law: Truthfulness, Accuracy and Credibility
Paperback. Revised and updated to reflect new research in the area, this volume focuses on the pre-trial or investigative phase of the legal process, including witness accuracy and credibility, assessment of witness credibility, interviewing suspects and witnesses, eyewitness testimony, false beliefs and memory, the role of experts, and juries. Series: Wiley Series in Psychology of Crime, Policing and Law. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; LAB; LAY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 16. Weight in Grams: 418.
Psychology and Law shows how psychological research and theory can be used in a legal context. Written with advanced undergraduate students in mind, it focuses upon the pre-trial or investigative phase of the legal process. Obtaining and assessing witness evidence is a key part of any criminal investigation. Topics include witness accuracy and credibility, covering issues such as assessment of witness credibility, interviewing suspects and witnesses, eyewitness testimony, false beliefs and memory, the role of experts and juries.
Psychology and Law shows how psychological research and theory can be used in a legal context. Written with advanced undergraduate students in mind, it focuses upon the pre-trial or investigative phase of the legal process. Obtaining and assessing witness evidence is a key part of any criminal investigation. Topics include witness accuracy and credibility, covering issues such as assessment of witness credibility, interviewing suspects and witnesses, eyewitness testimony, false beliefs and memory, the role of experts and juries.
This second edition has been revised and updated to reflect the large amount of new research in the area, making it the ... Read more
Comment on the first edition:
"This is an excellent appraisal of the psychology of evidence...it provides thorough, substantial and up-to-date accounts of modern developments."
—Denniss Howitt, Loughborough University, UK
- Written by well known and respected authors
- Suitable as an introductory, undergraduate text
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
236
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Series
Wiley Series in Psychology of Crime, Policing and Law
Condition
New
Weight
417g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470850619
SKU
V9780470850619
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About Amina A Memon
Dr. Amina Memon is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Aberdeen. She has a first-class degree in psychology (1982) and a Ph.D. in psychology (1985). Her main areas of expertise are social and cognitive psychology. Dr. Memon has published widely on topics such as the investigative interviewing of child witnesses, police interviews, face recognition, eyewitness identification, the ... Read more
Reviews for Psychology and Law: Truthfulness, Accuracy and Credibility
“…up-to-date, comprehensive and accurately reported…well-written, detailed and comprehensive…will be recommending the book…” (Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling, May 2004) “…informs and captivates the reader…” (Applied Cognitive Psychology, July 04)