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God in the courtroom : religion's role at trial / Brian H. Bornstein and Monica K. Miller.

Title
God in the courtroom : religion's role at trial / Brian H. Bornstein and Monica K. Miller.
Author
Bornstein, Brian H.
Publication
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.

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Additional Authors
Miller, Monica K.
Description
xii, 258 p. : ill.; 25 cm.
Series Statement
American Psychology-Law Society series
Subject
  • Judges > United States
  • Judicial process > United States > Psychological aspects
  • Jury > United States
  • Justice, Administration of > United States > Psychological aspects
  • Religion and law > United States
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-248) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Introduction -- Religion and the jury's composition -- The relationship between jurors' religious affiliation and legal attitudes -- The relationship between jurors' religious characteristics and their legal attitudes and decisions -- Religion in jury deliberations -- Judges' religion -- Attorneys' religion -- Attorneys' use of Biblical appeals -- Religious figures and institutions as litigants -- Conclusion.
ISBN
  • 9780195328677 (hbk. : alk. paper)
  • 0195328671 (hbk. : alk. paper)
LCCN
^^2009018783