Peter van Koppen is een van onze bekendste rechtspsychologen. Uitgeverij De kring uit Amsterdam stelt een exemplaar beschikbaar van zijn populaire boek Gerede Twijfel:
Voer voor discussie: zaken die in principe herziening verdienenBewijs in strafzaken is altijd onzeker. Of het nu om getuigenbewijs gaat of DNA of een bekentenis, er is altijd twijfel. En bij gerede twijfel moet de rechter vrijspreken. Van Koppen laat zien hoe men met behulp van dat onzekere bewijs in strafzaken toch dicht bij de waarheid kan komen. Aan de hand van strafzaken waarin verdachten terecht of onterecht zijn veroordeeld en aan de hand van strafzaken waarin verdachten onterecht zijn vrijgesproken, worden bewijsproblemen en bewijsoplossingen besproken. Gerede twijfel is een belangwekkend én zeer toegankelijk geschreven boek.
Uitgeverij Routledge was tevens zo aardig om aan onze deelnemers een speciale kortingscode aan te bieden. Als je de code FOR15 invoert bij het afrekenen op www.routledge.com ontvang je 15% korting. Geldig t/m 31 december 2015.
Data collection for Law Rules 2015 has been completed. At the end of this month great books will be raffled amongst participants who have filled out our questionnaire. We already had two Dutch titles, now we have one more (see above) and also two English best sellers from the popular field of forensic psychology. Raffle winners will be asked for their preferred language.
Routledge publishers has provided us with a copy of Forensic Psychology: The Basics, by Sandie Taylor. About the book: This text provides an engaging overview to the core topics within Forensic Psychology, guiding the reader through this exciting and popular discipline. Combining a discussion of theory with information about the role of a professional forensic psychologist, it addresses such key issues as: * Police Psychology * Psychology of crime and delinquency * Victimology and victim services * Legal Psychology * Correctional Psychology With a glossary of key terms, case studies and suggestions for further reading, this is an informative study guide for anyone approaching the academic study of Forensic Psychology for the first time.
Also our participants are eligible for a 15% discount if they enter the code FOR15 at checkout after shopping at www.routledge.com. This code is valid until December 31st 2015.
From Random House publishers we gracefully received a copy of Unfair, a fascinating book by law professor Adam Benforado (Drexel University).
From Kirkus Reviews: "A law professor sounds an explosive alarm on the hidden unfairness of our legal system. A child is gunned down by a police officer; an investigator ignores critical clues in a case; an innocent man confesses to a crime he did not commit; a jury acquits a killer. The evidence is all around us: Our system of justice is fundamentally broken. But it s not for the reasons we tend to think, as law professor Adam Benforado argues in this eye-opening, galvanizing book. Even if the system operated exactly as it was designed to, we would still end up with wrongful convictions, trampled rights, and unequal treatment. This is because the roots of injustice lie not inside the dark hearts of racist police officers or dishonest prosecutors, but within the minds of each and every one of us. This is difficult to accept. Our nation is founded on the idea that the law is impartial, that legal cases are won or lost on the basis of evidence, careful reasoning and nuanced argument. But they may, in fact, turn on the camera angle of a defendant s taped confession, the number of photos in a mug shot book, or a simple word choice during a cross-examination. In "Unfair," Benforado shines a light on this troubling new field of research, showing, for example, that people with certain facial features receive longer sentences and that judges are far more likely to grant parole first thing in the morning. Over the last two decades, psychologists and neuroscientists have uncovered many cognitive forces that operate beyond our conscious awareness. Until we address these hidden biases head-on, Benforado argues, the social inequality we see now will only widen, as powerful players and institutions find ways to exploit the weaknesses of our legal system. Weaving together historical examples, scientific studies, and compelling court cases from the border collie put on trial in Kentucky to the five teenagers who falsely confessed in the Central Park Jogger case Benforado shows how our judicial processes fail to uphold our values and protect society s weakest members. With clarity and passion, he lays out the scope of the legal system s dysfunction and proposes a wealth of practical reforms that could prevent injustice and help us achieve true fairness and equality before the law."
