Applying psychology to criminal justice

Sinopse

The book will be organized into 5 parts, which will distinguish different stages in the criminal justice process. Each part will have an introduction from the editors. Part 1 introduces the inter-disciplinary project and demonstrates the contribution that psychology and the other behavioural sciences can contribute to the criminal justice process. Part 2 focuses on Investigations, Fact-finding and Proof, while Part 3 examines Decision making within the court system. Part 4 deals with legal concepts and Part 5 will pull the book’s themes together in a section entitled Law and Science.