The Routledge International Handbook of Legal and Investigative Psychology

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The Routledge International Handbook of Legal and Investigative Psychology explores contemporary topics in psychological science, applying them to investigative and legal procedures. Written by recognized scholars from around the globe, this book brings together current research, emerging trends, and cutting-edge debates in a single comprehensive and authoritative volume. Drawing from both research and practice, this handbook highlights many important issues such as: how to investigate and prosecute rape; the value of emotional affect in homicide investigations; and factors affecting jurors’ and suspects’ decision making. By considering current research, the authors inform both legal and investigative professionals of findings that are of direct relevance to them, and the steps that can be taken to improve efficiency. This collection will inform investigative and legal professionals, advanced psychology students, academics, researchers, and policy makers. It will also be of great interest to researchers from other disciplines, including criminology, policing, and law. Cover Endorsement Half Tittle Title Page Copyright Page Contents Contributors Introduction Chapter 1 The right to remain silent: Realities and illusions Empirical assessment: How protective is Miranda? What next? Proposed reforms References Chapter 2 Roar or “PEACE”: Is it a “tall story?” Introduction A small working group of detectives and psychologists What does the “PEACE” method of investigative interviewing involve? Experienced interviewers’ opinions in the 1990s Dominant or humane (To roar or be peaceful)? Suspects’ views Rapport and empathy Gradual revelation of information Vulnerable suspects International recommendations and adoptions of the “PEACE” method Interviews with suspected terrorists Other benefits of the investigative interviewing approach – procedural justice A note on methodology References Chapter 3 True and false memories in forensic contexts Introduction Witness memory: Constructed and reconstructed Misinformation effects and false memories Factors in memory distortion and false memories Cognitive processes in memory errors and false memories Summary and conclusions References Chapter 4 Investigating and prosecuting rape: Victims’ and criminal justice professionals’ perspectives Reporting, recording, and investigating rape The court experience Summary Note References Chapter 5 The probative value of emotional affect in homicide investigations Assessing the probative value of “strange” emotional reactions Reactions to homicide: The ingredients of the likelihood ratio Discussion and implications for homicide investigations Notes References Chapter 6 Investigative decision making The nature of criminal investigation Hypothesis testing and narrative construction Investigative bias Improving investigative decision making Toward a conceptual model of investigative decision making Conclusions References Chapter 7 Cognitive fluency in the courtroom Acknowledgment Cognitive fluency Fluency and forensic assessments of truth and source Broader implications for the legal system Summary Countering the effects of cognitive fluency Conclusion and future directions References Chapter 8 Interviewing and interrogating minority suspects: Psychological science can help improve the process and outcomes Behavioral differences between minority and non-minority suspects Minority status and interviewing Summary and concluding remarks References Chapter 9 Interpreters in investigative interviewing contexts The challenging task of interpreting Use of interpreters in law enforcement contexts Use of interpreters in human intelligence gathering (HUMINT) contexts Empirical research on interpreter influence in investigative interviews Implications for training Next steps and conclusions References Chapter 10 Impact of alcohol and other drugs on eyewitness memory Effects of acute alcohol intoxication on statements about criminal events Repeated interviews with alcohol-intoxicated witnesses Does acute alcohol intoxication increase suggestibility? Acute alcohol intoxication and eyewitness identification accuracy Theories of alcohol intoxication and witness memory Alcohol and the confidence-accuracy relationship Other drugs and eyewitness memory Summary References Chapter 11 Lay participation in legal decision making Lay participation around the globe Models of juror and jury decision making Juror and jury competence Conclusions and future directions References Chapter 12 Police interviewing of sexual assault victims: Current organizational responses and recommendations for improvement Acknowledgment Introduction An evidence-based interview framework Opportunity for skill development Quality assurance for interviewer and organizational performance A reliable method of recording verbal evidence Conclusion References Chapter 13 Reviewing the use of crime linkage evidence within a legal context Introduction Crime linkage: A summary and where the research currently stands The Daubert criteria Woodhams, Bull, et al.’s (2007) review: Crime linkage and the Daubert criteria in 2007 Crime linkage and the Daubert criteria post-2007: How well does crime linkage fare now? Her Majesty’s Advocate (HMA) v. Thomas Ross Young (2013) Setting out a research agenda Conclusion References Chapter 14 The Verifiability Approach: Advances, challenges, and future prospects Acknowledgment The Verifiability Approach in the police investigation setting Challenges in applying the VA to other real-world settings: Border security as a test case Conclusion References Chapter 15 Emotion: Internal and external consequences for legal authorities Introduction What is an emotion and what function does it have in terms of memory? Do emotions evoke potential problems for decision-making? References Chapter 16 Stalking: How perceptions differ from reality and why these differences matter Introduction Defining and legislating against stalking How perceptions differ from reality Why these differences matter Conclusion References Chapter 17 Establishing cooperation and eliciting information: Semi-cooperative sources’ affective resistance and cognitive strategies Information elicitation Perspective-taking and semi-cooperative behavior Evidence-based interview techniques Training practitioners to elicit information References Chapter 18 Evidence of identification from eyewitnesses Introduction to eyewitness identification: The problem What is special about eyewitnesses, and why do we rely on them at all? The place of empirical research in policy and practice with eyewitnesses Work on some selected eyewitness identification topics Pointers to additional study topics Conclusion References Chapter 19 From the ivory tower to the interrogation room: Training and field evaluation research on suspect interviewing Evaluating current practice Assessing the effectiveness of training in evidence-based interrogation methods Validating new methods in the field Conclusions References Chapter 20 Introducing psychology to the justice system in Taiwan The development of the field of psychology and law The National Conferences on Judicial Reform in Taiwan Agenda for future research Conclusion References Index