Oxford University Press, USA
Evaluation for Capital Sentencing
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- Mark Cunningham
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Paperback
- 9780195341553
- 8.1 X 5.4 X 0.5 inches
- 0.6 pounds
- Medical > Forensic Medicine
- English
Secure TransactionBook Description
Volumes include the following helpful features:
- Boxes that zero in on important information for use in evaluations
- Tips for best practice and cautions against common pitfalls
- Highlighting of relevant case law and statutes
- Separate list of assessment tools for easy reference
- Helpful gloassary of key terms for the particular topic
In making recommendations for best practice, authors consider empirical support, legal relevance, and consistency with ethical and professional standards. These volumes offer invaluable guidance for anyone involved in conducting or using forensic evaluations.
This book addresses the evaluation of criminals for capital sentencing, and looks at the history and importance of this process, the legal standards and the procedure for applying this evaluation in court. Established empirical foundations from the behavioral, social, and medical sciences are then presented. Finally, the book provides a detailed how-to for practitioners, including information on data collection, interpretation, report writing and expert testimony.
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