Psychology in the courtroom, Volume 1, Jury psychology social aspects of trial processes (Ashgate, 2009)
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Cover; Contents; Notes on Contributors; Series Preface; Preface to the Two-Volume Set; Preface to Volume I -- Jury Psychology:Social Aspects of Trial Processes; Psychology in the Courtroom; 1 The Validity of Jury Decision-Making Research; 2 Procedural Justice; 3 Theoretical Models of Jury Decision-Making; 4 Inadmissible Evidence and Pretrial Publicity: The Effects (and Ineffectiveness) of Admonitions to Disregard; 5 The Psychology of Jury Selection; 6 The Psychology of the Jury Instruction Process; 7 The Social Psychology of Capital Cases; 8 Psychological Issues in Civil Trials; Index
This is the first of a two-volume set on the Psychology of the Courtroom, offering a definitive account of the influence of trial procedures on juror decision-making. With contributions from renowned academics within the field a number of global issues are explored, concluding with recommendations for improving trials involving jurors in courts around the world