TY - BOOK
T1 - Psychology and law: truthfulness, accuracy and credibility
AU - Memon, A.
AU - Vrij, Aldert
AU - Bull, Ray
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - 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 essential guide for all courses with a legal component.
AB - 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 essential guide for all courses with a legal component.
M3 - Book
SN - 9780470850602
T3 - Wiley Series in psychology of crime, policing and law
BT - Psychology and law: truthfulness, accuracy and credibility
PB - Wiley
CY - Chichester
ER -
