Psychology and law

"Now in its fourth edition, Psychology and Law is a comprehensive guide to the complex interactions between psychology and criminal law. Andreas Kapardis explores contemporary psycholegal issues both in and out of the courtroom, from eyewitness testimony, investigative interviewing, jury decision-making, and sentencing as a human process, to restorative justice, terrorism, police prejudice and offender profiling. This edition features new contributions from two leading scholars in the field. David Farrington of the University of Cambridge, a pioneer of legal psychology in the United Kingdom, shares his recollections of the discipline's formative years in Chapter 1. Ian Freckelton of the University of Melbourne draws on his experience as a barrister to inform discussion of psychologists as expert witnesses in Chapter 7. The book draws upon sources from Europe, North America and Australia to investigate the subjectivity and human fallibility inherent in our systems of justice. It suggests ways of minimising undesirable influences on judicial decision-making, and discusses procedures for dealing with witnesses and suspects. Each chapter features case studies, chapter outlines, revision questions and further reading to consolidate learning. Fully revised and with greater emphasis on relevant law, Psychology and Law remains the leading text on legal psychology for students and practitioners in psychology, law, criminology, social work and law enforcement"--Unedited summary from book cover.