Multiple Feigning Strategies Used in Competence (CST) Evaluations
When CST examinees feign psychiatric symptoms, it is likely they will also engage in additional feigning regarding their lack of legal knowledge. This is the
May 4, 2017
Contextual information influences lineup identification statements
People readily incorporate contextual information into their interpretations of witnesses’ verbal expressions of confidence and evaluations of accuracy. This is the bottom line of a
April 28, 2017
Youths’ Attitudes Toward the Justice System are Most Impacted by Their First Arrest
Youths’ first contact with the justice system may have an impact on their offending behavior and rearrests. This is the bottom line of a recently
April 21, 2017
AP-LS 2017 Presidential Address
Dr. David DeMatteo presented his Presidential address "AP-LS and the Field of Psychology-Law: A Blueprint for the Future" at the 2017 Annual American Psychology-Law Society
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April 19, 2017
PCRA Overestimates Recidivism for Older Offenders and Underestimates for Younger Offenders
Despite the inclusion of age as a risk factor, PCRA scores overestimate rates of recidivism for older offenders and underestimate rates of recidivism for younger
April 14, 2017
Psychopathy Associated with Witnessing Domestic Violence as a Child
Witnessing domestic violence as a child is associated with overall psychopathy levels. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in Law and
April 7, 2017
Youth, Probation Officer, and Parent Behavior Influence Case Processing and Recidivism
Youth behavior, the assessment of extralegal factors by probation officers, and parental input in probation interviews affect case processing decisions for juvenile first-time offenders and
March 31, 2017
Perceptions of Justice Among Victimized Female Prisoners
Victims’ perceptions of procedural and distributive justice of a class action lawsuit may shape legal case theory, future injunctive relief, and policy directions primed for
March 24, 2017
Counterfactual thinking influences individual’s support for crime control theater policies
Manipulations that promoted counterfactual thinking led mock jurors to be more certain of the defendant’s liability, award greater damages to the parents, and perceive the
March 17, 2017
Cognitive Processing Style May Represent a Threat to Making Competent Plea Decisions
A person’s cognitive processing style may affect his or her decision to accept a plea bargaining more so than his or her values. This is
March 10, 2017
Uncertainty Avoidance and Language Formality Impact Interpersonal Alignment in Police-Civilian Interactions
Negotiators tend to achieve more alignment in within-culture interactions compared to cross-cultural interactions and the use of formal languages and messages that emphasize law and
March 3, 2017
Juvenile Criminal Involvement may Signal the Presence of Heightened Criminogenic Need among Adults with SMI
A juvenile history of criminal involvement may signal the presence of heightened criminogenic need among adults with serious mental illness, offering significant implications for efforts
February 24, 2017