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Record Nr.

UNINA9910795853003321

Autore

Slobogin Christopher <1951->

Titolo

Proving the unprovable [[electronic resource] ] : the role of law, science, and speculation in adjudicating culpability and dangerousness / / Christopher Slobogin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 2007

ISBN

0198040962

9780198040965

0-19-989398-5

0-19-804096-2

1-280-84603-8

1-4294-0297-0

Descrizione fisica

193 p

Collana

American Psychology-Law Society series

Disciplina

345.73/067

Soggetti

Evidence, Expert - United States

Criminal liability - United States - Psychological aspects

Criminal liability - Social aspects - United States

Violent offenders - United States

Criminal psychology - United States

Forensic psychology - United States

Forensic sociology - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The need for nuance -- Diagnoses, syndromes, and criminal responsibility -- The case for informed speculation -- Redefining probative value -- Beyond relevance -- The current state of the science and the law -- Are there "experts" on dangerousness? -- The structure of expertise in criminal cases.