Publisher Description

Available in print and e-book formats, Mark Costanzo and Daniel Krauss's text show students how psychological science can be used to reduce crime, improve legal decision making, and promote justice. Fully integrated discussions of real cases and trials, along with other examples of the legal system in action, show how research and theory can deepen our understanding of suspects, criminals, police, victims, lawyers, witnesses, judges, and jurors.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Psychology and Law: A Cautious Alliance Chapter 2: Lie Detection Chapter 3: Interrogations and Confessions Chapter 4: The Psychology of Forensic Identification: DNA, Fingerprints, and Other Types of Physical Trace Evidence Chapter 5: Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies Chapter 6: Eyewitness Identification and Testimony Chapter 7: Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and Assessing the Recovered Memories of Adults Chapter 8: Competency to Stand Trial Chapter 9: Plea Bargaining, Jury Selection, and Trial Procedure Chapter 10: The Insanity Defense Chapter 11: Intimate Partner Violence, Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Chapter 12: Juries and Judges as Decision Makers Chapter 13: Child Custody Disputes Chapter 14: Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness Chapter 15: Predicting Violent Behavior: The Psychology of Risk Assessment Chapter 16: Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives Chapter 17: The Death Penalty

New Feature

Chapter 1: Psychology and Law: A Cautious Alliance Chapter 2: Lie Detection Chapter 3: Interrogations and Confessions Chapter 4: The Psychology of Forensic Identification: DNA, Fingerprints, and Other Types of Physical Trace Evidence Chapter 5: Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies Chapter 6: Eyewitness Identification and Testimony Chapter 7: Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and Assessing the Recovered Memories of Adults Chapter 8: Competency to Stand Trial Chapter 9: Plea Bargaining, Jury Selection, and Trial Procedure Chapter 10: The Insanity Defense Chapter 11: Intimate Partner Violence, Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Chapter 12: Juries and Judges as Decision Makers Chapter 13: Child Custody Disputes Chapter 14: Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness Chapter 15: Predicting Violent Behavior: The Psychology of Risk Assessment Chapter 16: Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives Chapter 17: The Death Penalty

Details