Law JournalFeeds

Abstract  Across two studies we aimed to measure empirically the extent of non-readership of click-through agreements (CTAs), identify
the dominant beliefs about CTAs contributing to non-readership, and experimentally manipulate these [...]

Abstract  The purpose of the current study was to examine the effect of a motivational intervention on conduct problem youth with psychopathic
features. Specifically, the current study examined conduct problem youths’ mental set (or [...]

Abstract  In the present study, we evaluated the validity and utility of the self-regulation model in a sample of 275 adult male sexual
offenders treated within the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). Individuals following different [...]

Abstract  Recent attempts to indict the use of actuarial risk assessment instruments have relied on confidence intervals to demonstrate
that risk estimates derived at the group level do not necessarily apply to any specific individual [...]

Abstract  Two complimentary studies were conducted to investigate the inter-rater reliability and performance of juvenile justice personnel
when conducting the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk for Youth (SAVRY). Study 1 reports the [...]

Abstract  In a recent study of sex offender civil commitment proceedings, Murrie et al. (Psychol Public Policy Law 15:19–53, 2009) found
that state-retained experts consistently assigned higher PCL-R total scores than defense-retained [...]

Abstract  
Miranda v. Arizona (384 U.S. 436, 1966) required that suspects be explicitly warned of the right to avoid self-incrimination and the right to legal representation.
This research was designed to examine whether stress, induced [...]

Abstract  This study examined children’s accuracy in response to truth–lie competency questions asked in court. The participants included
164 child witnesses in criminal child sexual abuse cases tried in Los Angeles County over a 5-year [...]

Abstract  Inconsistencies in eyewitness accounts are perceived as indicative of inaccuracy and reduce the witnesses’ credibility. Reminiscence,
the delayed recall of previously not recalled information, is generally interpreted as a type [...]

Abstract  Eyewitness identification decisions from 1,039 real lineups in England were analysed. Identification procedures have undergone
dramatic change in the United Kingdom over recent years. Video lineups are now standard procedure, in [...]