Three false convictions, many lessons : the psychopathology of unjust prosecutions / David C. Anderson and Nigel P. Scott.

Author
Anderson, David C., 1942-2005 [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Hook, Hampshire : Waterside Press, 2016.
Description
283 pages ; 24 cm

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    "By looking at three high profile cases, those of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito (Italy), Stefan Kiszko (UK) and Darlie Routier (USA)--the authors show that motive forces are a mind-set in which psychopathy (what they term 'constitutional negative empathy') may be present and the need to reinforce existing supposition or lose face plays a large part"--back cover.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (pages 266-270) and index.
    Contents
    • Introduction
    • The Law, the human brain, and psychopathy
    • Murder in Perugia : an improbable conviction
    • Italians in court : one man's view from no man's land
    • The psychopathology of the press
    • Internet trolls
    • The murder in England of Lesley Molseed
    • Injustice in Texas : the case of Darlie Routier
    • The pyschopathology of victims and victimisation
    • Sex, hormones, and crimes of physical aggression
    • Witch-hunts through the ages
    • Witnesses, evidence and forensic science
    • Preventing injustice : a new psychopathological approach.
    Other title(s)
    • 3 false convictions, many lessons
    • Psychopathology of unjust persecutions
    ISBN
    • 1909976350 ((paperback))
    • 9781909976351 ((paperback))
    OCLC
    960091354
    Other standard number
    • 99978758316
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