Proving the unprovable

Slobogin, Christopher, 1951-

Proving the unprovable the role of law, science, and speculation in adjudicating culpability and dangerousness / [electronic resource] : Christopher Slobogin. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2007. - 193 p. - American Psychology-Law Society series . - American Psychology-Law Society series. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The need for nuance -- Diagnoses, syndromes, and criminal responsibility -- The case for informed speculation -- Redefining probative value -- Beyond relevance -- The current state of the science and the law -- Are there "experts" on dangerousness? -- The structure of expertise in criminal cases.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
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2013.
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Evidence, Expert--United States.
Criminal liability--Psychological aspects.--United States
Criminal liability--Social aspects--United States.
Violent offenders--United States.
Criminal psychology--United States.
Forensic psychology--United States.
Forensic sociology--United States.


Electronic books.

KF9674 / .S59 2007eb

345.73/067