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Record Nr.

UNINA9910466304303321

Autore

Goldstein Alan M.

Titolo

Evaluating capacity to waive Miranda rights / / Alan M. Goldstein, Naomi E. Sevin Goldstein

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , 2010

©2010

ISBN

0-19-023013-4

0-19-971074-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (235 p.)

Collana

Best Practices for Forensic Mental Health Assessment

Disciplina

345.73/056

Soggetti

Right to counsel - United States

Self-incrimination - United States

Capacity and disability - United States

Forensic psychiatry - United States

Police questioning - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Incudes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; FOUNDATION; Chapter 1 The Legal Context; Chapter 2 Forensic Mental Health Concepts; Chapter 3 Empirical Foundations and Limits; APPLICATION; Chapter 4 Preparation for the Evaluation; Chapter 5 Data Collection; Chapter 6 Interpretation; Chapter 7 Report Writing and Testimony; References; Tests and Specialized Tools; Cases and Statutes; Key Terms; Index;

Sommario/riassunto

This book considers those legal, ethical and assessment issues that arise when forensic mental health professionals are asked to evaluate an individual's capacity to waive his or her Miranda rights, and the subsequent validity of the confession. The authors look at the history and importance of this process, the legal standards and the procedure for applying this assessment in court. Drawing upon established empirical foundations from the behavioral, social, and medical sciences, this book provides a detailed ""how-to"" for practitioners, including information on data collection, interpretatio