ISBN:
9780195328677
,
0195328671
Language:
English
Pages:
XII, 258 S.
Series Statement:
American psychology-law society series
Parallel Title:
Online-Ausg. Bornstein, Brian H. God in the courtroom
DDC:
347.73
Keywords:
Justice, Administration of Psychological aspects
;
United States
;
Judicial process Psychological aspects
;
United States
;
Religion and law United States
;
Judges United States
;
Jury United States
;
Justice, Administration of Psychological aspects
;
Judicial process Psychological aspects
;
Religion and law
;
Judges
;
Jury
;
USA
;
Justiz
;
Religion
Abstract:
Religion and the jury's composition -- The relationship between jurors' religious affiliation and legal attitudes -- The relationship between jurors' religious characteristics and their legal attitudes and decisions -- Religion in jury deliberations -- Judges' religion -- Attorneys' religion -- Attorneys' use of Biblical appeals -- Religious figures and institutions as litigants
Description / Table of Contents:
Introduction -- Religion and the jury's composition -- The relationship between jurors' religious affiliation and legal attitudes -- The relationship between jurors' religious characteristics and their legal attitudes and decisions -- Religion in jury deliberations -- Judges' religion -- Attorneys' religion -- Attorneys' use of Biblical appeals -- Religious figures and institutions as litigants -- Conclusion.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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