Practical Psychology for Forensic Investigations and Prosecutions (Paperback)

Mark R. Kebbell

ISBN 10: 0470092149 / ISBN 13: 9780470092149

Edité par John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York, 2006

A propos de cet article

Paperback. This book it is a comprehensive guide, aimed at professionals, that starts with the interview of the victim of the crime, moving through the interviewing of suspects, to the decision to prosecute and enhancing the quality of evidence presented in court. Other topics discussed include: false allegations, false confessions, offender profiling and victim support. Throughout, the theme of the book is that the chain of events leading to the successful investigation and prosecution of offences is only as strong as the weakest link, and should be considered as a coherent whole. Bridging the gap between other sources on the subject, Practical Psychology for Forensic Investigations begins with the interview of the victim of the crime, moving through the interviewing of suspects, to the decision to prosecute and enhancing the quality of evidence presented in court. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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• Titre: Practical Psychology for Forensic Investigations and Prosecutions (Paperback)
• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York
• Date de parution: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0470092149
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780470092149
• Reliure: Paperback
• Édition: Edition originale
• État de l'article: new

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Synopsis

This book it is a comprehensive guide, aimed at professionals, that starts with the interview of the victim of the crime, moving through the interviewing of suspects, to the decision to prosecute and enhancing the quality of evidence presented in court. Other topics discussed include: false allegations, false confessions, offender profiling and victim support. Throughout, the theme of the book is that the chain of events leading to the successful investigation and prosecution of offences is only as strong as the weakest link, and should be considered as a coherent whole.

À propos de l?auteur

Mark Kebbell is an associate professor at the James Cook University, Townsville, Australia. He co-wrote (with Graham Wagstaff) guidelines for police officers in England and Wales on the assessment of eyewitness evidence, and has published many journal articles.

Graham Davies is co-series editor with Ray Bull and a professor of psychology at the University of Leicester. He is co-editor of Applied Cognitive Psychology; amongst his numerous publications, and the most recent for Wiley, is Recovered Memories: Seeking the Middle Ground.