Memory and Miscarriages of Justice

Name: Memory and Miscarriages of Justice
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Memory and Miscarriages of JusticeAuthor(s): Mark L. Howe, Lauren M. Knott, Martin A. Conway\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Psychology Press Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781138805583, 978-1138805583\nSynopsis\nMemory is often the primary evidence in the courtroom, yet unfortunately this evidence may not be fit for purpose. This is because memory is both fallible and malleable; it is possible to forget and also to falsely remember things which never happened.\n\nThe legal system has been slow to adapt to scientific findings about memory even though such findings have implications for the use of memory as evidence, not only in the case of eyewitness testimony, but also for how jurors, barristers, and judges weigh evidence. Memory and Miscarriages of Justice provides an authoritative look at the role of memory in law and highlights the common misunderstandings surrounding it while bringing the modern scientific understanding of memory to the forefront.