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Psychology and law : truthfulness accuracy and credibility created by Amina Memon, Ray Bull and Aldert Vrij

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Aldershot Ashgate 2008Description: 262 page ill. 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780077093167
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HV8073
Contents:
Part I - Perceived Credibility Chapter 1 - Verbal Communication and Credibility: Statement Validity Chapter 2 - Nonverbal Communication and Credibility Chapter 3 - Facial Appearance and Criminality Chapter 4 - Physiological Parameters and Credibility: The Polygraph Part II - Accuracy Chapter 5 - Psychological Factors in Eyewitness Testimony Chapter 6 - Interviewing Suspects Chapter 7 - Recovered Memories: Psychological Issues and Legal Questions Chapter 8 - Telling it All: The Cognitive Interview Chapter 9 - Obtaining Information from Child Witnesses Chapter 10 - Expert Testimony
Summary: This two-part textbook looks at witness credibility and accuracy as applied to offenders, witnesses and victims. The book deals with general principles and is not tied into specific points of law.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book Main Library Open Shelf HV8073 MEM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 148721 Available BK134622

Includes bibliographical references and index

Part I - Perceived Credibility Chapter 1 - Verbal Communication and Credibility: Statement Validity Chapter 2 - Nonverbal Communication and Credibility Chapter 3 - Facial Appearance and Criminality Chapter 4 - Physiological Parameters and Credibility: The Polygraph Part II - Accuracy Chapter 5 - Psychological Factors in Eyewitness Testimony Chapter 6 - Interviewing Suspects Chapter 7 - Recovered Memories: Psychological Issues and Legal Questions Chapter 8 - Telling it All: The Cognitive Interview Chapter 9 - Obtaining Information from Child Witnesses Chapter 10 - Expert Testimony

This two-part textbook looks at witness credibility and accuracy as applied to offenders, witnesses and victims. The book deals with general principles and is not tied into specific points of law.

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