The Psychology and Sociology of Wrongful Convictions
Forensic Science Reform

Judges' Compendium of Forensic Psychology

Wendy J Koen (Edited by), C. Michael Bowers (Edited by)

9780128026557

Hardback, published 28 June 2018

402 pages
23.4 x 19 x 2.7 cm, 0.95 kg

Wrongful convictions are the result of faulty or false scientific evidence in 50% of the cases. Defense counsel is often at a great disadvantage in defending against evidence based on science. Illusory Evidence: The Psychology and Sociology of Wrongful Convictions is written for the non-scientist, to make complicated scientific information clear and concise enough for attorneys and judges to master. This is obtained by providing case studies to simplify issues in forensic psychology for the legal professional.

1. Profiling 2. Psychological Defenses / Mitigation 3. Eyewitness Testimony / Identification 4. Child Testimony 5. Repressed Memories 6. False Confessions 7. Moral Panic

Subject Areas: Forensic science [JKVF1]