Psychology and Law

Preface About the Authors CHAPTER 1. Introduction Goals and Definitions Psychology and Law: Three Approaches Ways of Knowing and the Methods of Science Ethical Guidelines Psychology and Law: A Challenging Alliance Defining and Classifying Law Psychology and Law: Some Differences Summary and Conclusions Key Concepts CHAPTER 2. Psychology and the Courts: An Overview Organization of the Courts Specialized Courts: Drug and Mental Health Courts The Judicial Process The Psychologist as an Expert Witness Summary and Conclusions Key Concepts CHAPTER 3. The Criminal Investigative Process Overview of Profiling Paths to Admission of Evidence Investigative Interviewing and Interrogation Detection of Deception The Interrogation Process The Psychology of False Confessions Summary and Conclusions Key Concepts CHAPTER 4. Eyewitness Evidence A Brief Word on Research Methodology Human Perception and Memory Estimator and System Variables Eyewitness Estimator Variables Eyewitness System Variables Preserving the Integrity of the System Pretrial Identification Methods Summary and Conclusions Key Concepts CHAPTER 5. The Trial Jury Overview of the Trial Jury Jury Research Jury Selection Jury Size and Decision Rule Jury Nullification Summary and Conclusions Key Concepts CHAPTER 6. Jury and Judicial Decision Making The Jury Decision-Making Process Influences on Jury Decision Making Deciding on Death Sentence: A Special Issue Damage Awards in Civil Cases: Another Special Issue Judicial Decision Making Summary and Conclusions Key Concepts CHAPTER 7. Competencies and Criminal Responsibility Competency to Stand Trial (CST) Competency Assessment Instruments Competency Restoration Insanity Clinical Assessment of Criminal Responsibility Special Conditions and Unique Defenses Summary and Conclusions Key Concepts CHAPTER 8. Children, Adolescents, and the Criminal Law Brief History and Overview of the Juvenile Court Adolescent Development as It Pertains to the Law Adolescent Competence and Culpability Juvenile Competency Juvenile Interrogation and False Confessions Plea Bargaining Children as Witnesses Summary and Conclusions Key Concepts CHAPTER 9. Psychology and Family Law The Modern Family Court Changes in Family Court in Recent Years Divorce and Child Custody The Psychological Effects of Divorce and Custodial Arrangements The Roles of Mental Health Professionals in Child Custody Cases Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Contemporary Special Issues in Custody Decision Making Summary and Conclusions Key Concepts CHAPTER 10. Involuntary Civil Commitment A Brief History Modern Commitment Statutes Civil Commitment Proceedings Duty to Warn or Protect Research on Dangerousness Involuntary Outpatient Commitment Voluntary Commitments Informed Consent and the Right to Refuse Treatment Civil Commitment of Sex Offenders Summary and Conclusions Key Concepts CHAPTER 11. Psychology in Civil Litigation Civil Capacities End-of-Life Issues Psychology in the Employment Sphere Wrongful Death and Personal Injury Suits Psychology in the Educational Sphere Summary and Conclusions Key Concepts CHAPTER 12. Psychological Assessment and the Law Forensic Assessment in Civil Cases Psychological Assessment in Criminal Cases Forensic Classifications of Assessment and Testing Clinical Measures and Assessment Techniques Forensically Relevant Instruments (FRIs) Forensic Assessment Instruments (FAIs) Forensic Evaluations in Delinquency Cases Summary and Conclusions Key Concepts Glossary Cases Cited References Author Index Subject Index