- Additional Authors
- Spellman, Barbara A.
- Description
- 1 online resource (xiv, 325 pages) : illustrations.
- Series Statement
- Psychology and the law
- Uniform Title
- Psychological foundations of evidence law (Online)
- Psychology and the law (New York, N.Y.)
- Alternative Title
- Psychological foundations of evidence law (Online)
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-318) and index.
- Access (note)
- Access restricted to authorized users.
- Additional Formats (note)
- Contents
- Introduction : the crossroads of psychology and evidence law -- Part I. Minding the jury -- Judges versus juries : trying the facts -- Balancing acts -- Instructions to disregard and to limit use -- Part II. Judging the witness -- Witness the witness -- Character evidence : propensity and impeachment -- Part III. Other types of evidence -- Hearsay and exceptions -- Scientific and other expert evidence -- Conclusion: The lessons of psychology for evidence law -- Appendix A: Table of concepts -- Appendix B: Federal Rules of Evidence (abridged).
- LCCN
- 2015029140
- OCLC
- ssj0001580692
- Author
Saks, Michael J.
- Title
The psychological foundations of evidence law [electronic resource] / Michael J. Saks and Barbara A. Spellman ; with a preface by Linda J. Demaine.
- Imprint
New York ; London : New York University Press, [2016]
- Series
Psychology and the law
Psychology and the law (New York, N.Y.)
- Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-318) and index.
- Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
- Additional Formats
Also available online.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Spellman, Barbara A.