The psychological foundations of evidence law

Introduction : the crossroads of psychology and evidence law -- Part I. Minding the jury -- Judges versus juries : trying the facts -- Balancing acts -- Instructions to disregard and to limit use -- Part II. Judging the witness -- Witness the witness -- Character evidence : propensity and impeachmen...

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Main Author: Saks, Michael J. (Author)
Contributors: Spellman, Barbara A.
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York London New York University Press [2016]
In:Year: 2016
Online Access: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
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Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 20 A 8613
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Keywords:
Evidence (Law) > Psychological aspects
Evidence (Law) > Psychological aspects > United States
Forensic Psychology
Forensic Psychology > United States
USA > Gerichtliche Psychologie
USA > Gerichtliche Psychologie > Aussagepsychologie
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Summary:Introduction : the crossroads of psychology and evidence law -- Part I. Minding the jury -- Judges versus juries : trying the facts -- Balancing acts -- Instructions to disregard and to limit use -- Part II. Judging the witness -- Witness the witness -- Character evidence : propensity and impeachment -- Part III. Other types of evidence -- Hearsay and exceptions -- Scientific and other expert evidence -- Conclusion: The lessons of psychology for evidence law -- Appendix A: Table of concepts -- Appendix B: Federal Rules of Evidence (abridged)
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-318) and index
Physical Description:xiv, 325 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9781479880041
9780814783870
1479880043
0814783872