The Cambridge Handbook of Psychology and Legal Decision-Making

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· Cambridge University Press
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Presenting state-of-the-art research, this Handbook summarises emerging and establishing topics in the area of legal decision-making. Interdisciplinary in its approach, it covers decisions made within the criminal justice system, the trial process, and clinical settings. Chapters, written by accomplished academics and experts in the field, synthesize historical context, identify gaps in existing literature, propose future directions of study, and discuss policy limitations. It also includes 'perspectives from the field' essays written by professionals – a judge, an attorney, a police officer, a trial consultant, and a probation officer – to bridge the gap between academic research and its application to the real world. It is intended as a go-to resource for students and researchers who want to immerse themselves in a body of scientific research to understand its history and shape its future.

About the author

Monica K. Miller is a Foundation Professor with appointments in the Criminal Justice Department and the Interdisciplinary Social Psychology Ph.D. Program at the University of Nevada, Reno, USA. She co-edits the American Psychology-Law Society book series (APA Books) and the Advances in Psychology and Law series (Springer).

Logan A. Yelderman is Associate Professor in Psychology in the Marvin D. and June Samuel Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences at Prairie View A&M University, USA. He was recently awarded an NSF grant for his work in legal decision-making and currently serves on the editorial board of the Psychology, Crime & Law journal.

Matthew T. Huss is a Professor in the Department of Psychological Science at Creighton University, USA. He is a graduate of the Clinical Psychology Training Program and the Law and Psychology Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA. He is the author of numerous publications, including a textbook on forensic psychology.

Jason A. Cantone is a Senior Researcher at the Federal Judicial Center and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Criminology, Law, and Society at George Mason University, USA. His research focuses on judicial and court decision-making, access to justice, civil procedure, and discrimination in legal and employment contexts. This work was completed outside of his position at the Federal Judicial Center.

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