Conviction of the Innocent

Lessons from Psychological Research

Inbunden, Engelska, 2011

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In this book, editor Brian L. Cutler presents a provocative overview of current psychological research on conviction of the innocent. Chapter authors investigate how the roles played by suspects, investigators, eyewitnesses, and trial witnesses-as well as pervasive systemic problems-increase the risk of conviction of the innocent.The chapters skillfully examine psychological perspectives on such topics as police interrogations, confessions, eyewitness identification, trial procedures, juries, and forensic science, as well as broader issues such as racism and tunnel vision within the justice system.By bringing psychological theories and research to bear on this social problem, the authors derive compelling recommendations for future research and practical reform in police and legal procedures.

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Utgivningsdatum2011-08-15
Mått178 x 254 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor370
FörlagAmerican Psychological Association
ISBN9781433810213

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Brian L. Cutler, PhD, received his doctorate in social psychology in 987 from the University of Wisconsin amp ndash Madison. He is a professor in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Prior to joining UOIT's faculty, Dr. Cutler served on the psychology faculties at Florida International University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Dr. Cutler has been conducting research on the psychology of eyewitness identification and its role in conviction of the innocent for more than 25 years. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation. In addition to this volume, he has authored and edited three books and more than book chapters and research articles about the psychology of eyewitness identification. His research has been cited in court cases, the media, other research, and psychology textbooks. In addition, Dr. Cutler has served as editor of the journal Law and Human Behavior, and he is currently president of the American Psychology-Law Society (Division 4 , APA). In collaboration with his students and other eyewitness scientists, Dr. Cutler continues to maintain an active research program, focusing on eyewitness identification. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in various aspects of psychology, criminology, research methods, and writing for the social sciences.

AcknowledgmentsContributorsIntroduction: The Problem of Conviction of the Innocent Brian L. CutlerI. The SuspectsAt-Risk Populations Under Investigation and at Trial Robert J. Norris and Allison D. RedlichII. The InvestigatorsDetecting Deception Amy-May LeachFalse Confessions Lisa E. Hasel and Saul M. KassinProcedural Justice Evaluations in Interrogations Diane Sivasubramaniam and Larry HeuerIII. The EyewitnessesFallible Eyewitness Memory and Identification Kathy PezdekSuggestive Eyewitness Identification Procedures David M. Zimmerman, Jacqueline L. Austin, and Margaret Bull KoveraEyewitness Confidence Malleability Amy Bradfield Douglass and Afton PavleticWhy Do Motions to Suppress Suggestive Eyewitness Identifications Fail? Gary L. Wells, Sarah M. Greathouse, and Laura SmalarzJurors Believe Eyewitnesses Carolyn Semmler, Neil Brewer, and Amy Bradfield DouglassIV. The Trial WitnessesUnreliable Informant Testimony Jeffrey S. Neuschatz, Nicholaos Jones, Stacy A. Wetmore, and Joy McClungAlibi Witnesses Tara M. Burke and St amp eacute phanie B. MarionPsychological Perspectives on Problems With Forensic Science Evidence Itiel E. Dror and Rebecca BuchtV. Pervasive IssuesRace and Racism Ellen S. Cohn, Donald Bucolo, and Samuel R. SommersTunnel Vision Keith A. FindleyVI. The ExoneratedLife After Wrongful Conviction Kimberley A. Clow, Amy-May Leach, and Rosemary RicciardelliVII. ConclusionConclusion Brian L. CutlerIndexAbout the Editor