RT Book
T1 Blind injustice: a former prosecutor exposes the psychology and politics of wrongful convictions
A1 Godsey, Mark 1968-
LA English
PP Oakland, California
PB University of California Press
YR 2017
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1724703765
AB Enlightenment -- Bias -- Memory -- Human lie detection and demeanor evidence -- Politics -- Tunnel vision and corruption -- Denial -- Humility
AB "In this unprecedented view from the trenches, prosecutor turned champion for the innocent Mark Godsey takes us inside the frailties of the human mind as they unfold in real-world wrongful convictions. Drawing upon both psychological research and shocking--yet true--stories from his own career, Godsey shares how innate psychological flaws and the "tough on crime" political environment can cause investigations to go awry, leading to the conviction of innocent people. He not only sheds light on unintentional yet routine injustices but also recommends structural and procedural changes to restore justice to the criminal justice system."--Provided by publisher
NO Includes bibliographical references and index
CN KF9756
SN 0520962958
SN 9780520962958
K1 Evidence, Criminal : United States
K1 Discrimination in criminal justice administration : United States
K1 False imprisonment : United States
K1 Criminal justice, Administration of : Political aspects : United States
K1 Prejudices : United States : Psychological aspects
K1 Judicial error : United States
K1 LAW ; Criminal Law ; General
K1 Social Science ; Criminology
K1 Criminal justice, Administration of ; Political aspects
K1 Discrimination in criminal justice administration
K1 Evidence, Criminal
K1 False imprisonment
K1 Judicial error
K1 Prejudices ; Psychological aspects
K1 United States
K1 USA : Strafjustiz : Justizirrtum : Politik : Kriminalpsychologie : Sozialpsychologie
K1 eBook-EBSCO-eBook-Academic-Collection