History
Muller v. Oregon (1908) allegedly opened the door for the application of social science evidence by U.S. Courts. This fact is ironic for what reason? (Costanzo & Krauss, 2015, p. 2-3)
What is the “social science” that was cited in the case would not be considered valid by today’s standards?
Psychology and law are said to represent a clash of cultures. This is, in part, because psychology is inherently _____ while law is inherently _____.(Costanzo & Krauss, 2015, p. 7)
What is descriptive; prescriptive?
Which of the following statements is NOT part of a standard Miranda warning? (“Miranda Rights” lecture slides)
What is you have the right to be presumed innocent?
The difference between legal realism versus natural law.
What is legal realists believe “that judges actively construct[ed] the law through their interpretations of evidence and precedent” whereas natural law supports “decisions … thought to reflect principles found in nature”?
In the American legal system, attorneys act as _____. (Costanzo & Krauss, 2015, p. 10)
What is adversaries?
How did Vega v. Tekoh (2022) limit (or “hobble”) Miranda v. Arizona (1966)? (“Miranda Rights” lecture slides)
What is the Court ruled that the government can violate Miranda without the threat of civil penalty?
Costanzo and Krauss (2015; “History” reading) identified three roles for legal psychologists.
What is advisors, evaluators, and reformers?
According to Monahan and Loftus (1982; “Psychology vs. Law” reading), psycho-legal research should primarily concern itself with…? (Monahan & Loftus, 1982, p. 456-458)
What is both testing theory and predicting behavior?
After being arrested, a police officer reviews your Miranda rights quickly, citing them as an unimportant formality. Trusting the officer, you agree to waive those rights and make incriminating statements. Will your answers to the officer’s question be admissible at trial?(Leo, 2011, p. 1018-1019)
What is yes, any statements you make could be used as part of the State’s case in chief.
This legal actor is ultimately responsible for ensuring that scientific testimony meets the Daubert criteria (i.e., that the testimony is sufficiently scientific)(Costanzo & Krauss, 2015, p. 15).
What is judges?
Also, according to Monahan and Loftus (1982; “Psychology vs. Law” reading), the most reliable psycho-legal studies are…? (Monahan & Loftus, 1982, p. 459-463).
What is it depends on the context of the research?
A study by Kassin and Norwick (2004) found that participant-suspects were significantly more likely to waive their Miranda rights when _____. (Kassin & Norwick, 2004, p. 215, 217)
What is they were actually innocent?