Psychology and Law shows how psychological research and theory can be used in a legal context. Written with advanced undergraduate students in mind, it focuses upon the pre-trial or investigative phase of the legal process. Obtaining and assessing witness evidence is a key part of any criminal investigation. Topics include witness accuracy and credibility, covering issues such as assessment of witness credibility, interviewing suspects and witnesses, eyewitness testimony, false be...
Table of Content
About the Authors.
Preface.
Chapter 1. Introduction.
Chapter 2. Telling and Detecting Lies.
Chapter 3. Facial Appearance and Criminality.
Chapter 4. Interviewi...
About the author
Dr. Amina Memon is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Aberdeen. She has a first-class degree in psychology (1982) and a Ph.D. in psychology (1985)...