Introduce today’s legal system using contemporary psychological concepts, methods and research with the market-leading WRIGHTSMAN'S PSYCHOLOGY AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM, 10E. Prominent practitioners and authors Kirk Heilbrun, Edie Greene and Amy Douglass apply their experience as legal consultants to present expert insights, active research and tips for writing and careers. Real engaging cases, such as George Floyd and Dylann Roof, clearly illustrate how to use psychology to better understanding the legal system and its impact on individual’s daily lives. The latest content explores social and racial injustice, current crime statistics and the impact of COVID-19 on crime. New content also examines the latest crime-countering technology. Topics such as competence to stand trial, the insanity defense, expert forensic testimony, use of deadly force by police, detection of deceit and criminal profiling provide further insights into psychology's importance in today’s legal system.
