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Incorporating Social Science Into Criminal Defense Practice, Eve Brensike Primus
Incorporating Social Science Into Criminal Defense Practice, Eve Brensike Primus
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In recent decades, social scientists have created a treasure trove of empirical and sociological data that defenders can and should use to help their clients. Evidence rules, criminal law, and criminal procedure are filled with concepts informed by social science. When is evidence likely to unfairly prejudice a defendant in the eyes of a jury? Do police interact differently with members of minority populations and how should that inform concepts of reasonableness? How easy or difficult is it for people to identify individuals they see during high-stress criminal episodes? How effective are police interrogation tactics at getting at the truth …
Nagel: The Legal Process From A Behavioral Perspective, G. Theodore Mitau
Nagel: The Legal Process From A Behavioral Perspective, G. Theodore Mitau
Michigan Law Review
A Review of The Legal Process from a Behavioral Perspective by Stuart S. Nagel
Predicting Court Cases Quantitatively, Stuart Nagel
Predicting Court Cases Quantitatively, Stuart Nagel
Michigan Law Review
This article illustrates and systematically compares three methods for quantitatively predicting case outcomes. The three methods are correlation, regression, and discriminant analysis, all of which involve standard social science research techniques. Two prior articles have generated requests for a study dealing with the problems involved in handling a larger number of cases and predictive variables. The present article is also designed to provide such a study. It does not presuppose that the reader has read the earlier articles, although such a reading might help to clarify further some of the points made here. The cases used to illustrate the methods …
Bailey, Simon, Dahl, Snyder, De Grazia, Moos, David & Truman: Research Frontiers In Politics And Government. Brookings Lectures, 1955, Henry L. Bretton
Bailey, Simon, Dahl, Snyder, De Grazia, Moos, David & Truman: Research Frontiers In Politics And Government. Brookings Lectures, 1955, Henry L. Bretton
Michigan Law Review
A Review of Research Frontiers in Politics and Government. Brookings Lectures, 1955. By Stephen K. Bailey, Herbert A. Simon, Robert A. Dahl, Richard C. Snyder, Alfred de Grazia, Malcolm Moos, Paul T. David and David B. Truman