God in the Courtroom : Religion's Role at Trial Hardback
by Brian Bornstein, Monica Miller
Part of the American Psychology-Law Society Series series
Hardback
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While the concept of "God in the courtroom" evokes a few grand images, there are numerous, often subtle, ways in which religion and law intersect.
For example, religious beliefs might influence the decisions of legal decision makers, such as judges and jurors.
Attorneys might rely on religion, both in the way they approach their professional practice generally and in specific trial tactics (e.g., using a scriptural rationale in arguing for a particular trial outcome).
This book reviews legal developments and behavioral science research concerning the effects of religion on legal practice, decision-making processes of various legal actors, and trial outcomes. Chapters address jury selection and bias, attorneys' use of religion in legal movements, judges' religious beliefs and its role in their appointment, and the treatment of religious figures or institutions as litigants in court.
By drawing from various research sources, the authors effectively explore the range of ways in which religion affects the actions of all of the major participants at trial: jurors, judges, attorneys, and litigants.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:272 pages, graphs and tables
- Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
- Publication Date:29/10/2009
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- ISBN:9780195328677
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:272 pages, graphs and tables
- Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
- Publication Date:29/10/2009
- Category:
- ISBN:9780195328677
