Memory issues are well-known in legal trials that involve the reliability of eyewitnesses in criminal cases. However, the relevance of memory to law... MORE
The practice of assessing and adjudicating competence for criminal adjudication in the United States developed largely without assistance from the U.... MORE
Gun-related violence and suicide in the United States are serious public health problems that are concentrated among young adults, especially those... MORE
For over a decade, a battle has been raging in the trial courts of this country over something called the "reptile theory," often simply referred to... MORE
Although risk assessment tools have been widely used to inform sentencing decisions, there is uncertainty about the extent and quality of evidence of... MORE
Pretrial risk assessment instruments are used in many jurisdictions to inform decisions regarding pretrial release and conditions. Many are concerned... MORE
Until social psychology devotes as much attention to construct and external validity as it does to internal validity, the field will continue to... MORE
The five articles in this special issue of FSI:Synergy were created to advance the understanding and adoption of insights from cognitive psychology... MORE
The success of forensic science depends heavily on human reasoning abilities. Although we typically navigate our lives well using those abilities,... MORE
This title offers an engaging and comprehensive overview of how American courts use research and testimony from the social sciences in reaching their... MORE
This position statement briefly reviews the principle of informed consent, the elements of decisional capacity, and how acute stroke may affect this... MORE
The authors propose a formal statutory diversion process for offenders with serious mental disorders: expedited diversion to court-ordered treatment... MORE
The authors propose a new form of civil commitment that would benefit individuals with serious mental illness involved with the criminal justice... MORE
There has been extensive discussion about gender gaps in representation and career advancement in the sciences. However, psychological science itself... MORE
