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Record Nr.

UNINA9910819631903321

Autore

Miller Monica K

Titolo

Religion in criminal justice / / Monica K. Miller

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : LFB Scholarly Pub., 2006

ISBN

1-281-30777-7

9786611307776

1-59332-221-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (233 p.)

Collana

Criminal justice

Disciplina

347.73/75

Soggetti

Summation (Law) - United States

Jury - United States

Capital punishment - United States

Religion and law - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-180) and index.

Nota di contenuto

An introduction to religion in criminal justice -- Religion in high profile trials -- Religion in the legal system -- Common prosecution appeals -- Common defense appeals -- Court decisions regarding religion in closing arguments -- Research questions surrounding religious appeals -- Overview of experimental studies -- Study one : the use of religious appeals by prosecutors -- Study two : the use of religious appeals by defense attorneys -- Discussion, limitations, and future studies -- Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

Monica K. Miller