Wrightsman's Psychology and the Legal System

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Does trauma spark brazen acts? Are eyewitnesses accurate reporters? Can jurors distinguish truth from lies? Answer these and more in WRIGHTSMAN'S PSYCHOLOGY AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM, 9th Edition. Real cases such as Bill Cosby and Dylann Roof illustrate the flesh and blood of the psychological issues considered in the book—from the motivations of offenders to discretion in sentencing. This book gives you an eye-opening overview of psychology's contributions to the legal system—and the many roles available to trained psychologists within the system. Brief Contents Contents Preface About the Authors Chapter 1. Psychology and the Law: Choices and Roles Chapter 2. The Legal System: Issues, Structure, and Players Chapter 3. Psychology of Crime Chapter 4. Psychology of Police Chapter 5. Eyewitnesses to Crimes and Accidents Chapter 6. Psychology of Victims of Crime and Violence Chapter 7. Evaluating Criminal Suspects Chapter 8. Traditional Prosecutions: Arrest, Bail, Plea Bargain and Settlement, and Trial Chapter 9. Alternatives to Traditional Prosecution Chapter 10. Forensic Assessment in Juvenile and Criminal Cases Chapter 11. Forensic Assessment in Civil Cases Chapter 12. Preparing for Trials Chapter 13. Jurors and Juries Chapter 14. Punishment and Sentencing Chapter 15. Juvenile and Adult Corrections Glossary References Name Index Subject Index