Judicial Decision Making

Is Psychology Relevant?

AvLawrence S. Wrightsman

Inbunden, Engelska, 1999

Del 11 i serien Perspectives in Law & Psychology

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Beskrivning

Decision making by appellate judges are examined from a psychological viewpoint. The process of deciding a case, from the initial decision whether to grant certiorari to the final announcement of a decision, is analyzed using contemporary concepts from the field of psychology, especially social cognition theory. The impact of amicus briefs submitted to the courts by the American Psychological Association is evaluated.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1999-07-31
Mått:155 x 235 x 20 mm
Vikt:594 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Perspectives in Law & Psychology
Antal sidor:258
Upplaga:1999
Förlag:Springer Science+Business Media
ISBN:9780306461545

Utforska kategorier

Civilrätt inom Juridik
Psykologi inom Psykologi och pedagogik

Recensioner i media

'This book should certainly be in a Christmas stocking of any non-lawyer likely to act as an expert witness or whose work involves challenging the legal profession to change. It also should be of great interest to litigation lawyers, whether they are directly involved in persuading courts to listen to science or merely a general interest. It remains to be said that Wrightman writes extremely well, at least from a non-scientist's perspective. Judicial Decision-Making is clear, concise and jargon-free, enabling a lawyer to follow the scientific discussion with confidence.' Applied Cognitive Psychology 15:693-701 (2001)

Innehållsförteckning

1: How Do Judges Decide?.- 2: Opinion Formation And Expression.- 3: Attempts to Influence Judges.- 4: The Role of the Chief Justice.- 5: Responses to Influence.- 6: History of the Psychology-Law Relationship.- 7: The American Psychological Association’S Organized Amicus Activity.- 8: The Apa’s Amicus Attempts To Influence The Supreme Court.- 9: Unsuccessful Attempts to Influence the Court.- 10: The Future of the Psychology-Law Relationship.- References.- Name Index.