Evaluating Capacity to Waive Miranda Rights.
Goldstein, Alan.
Evaluating Capacity to Waive Miranda Rights. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (235 pages) - Best Practices in Forensic Mental Health Assessments Series . - Best Practices in Forensic Mental Health Assessments Series .
Intro -- Contents -- FOUNDATION -- Chapter 1 The Legal Context -- Chapter 2 Forensic Mental Health Concepts -- Chapter 3 Empirical Foundations and Limits -- APPLICATION -- Chapter 4 Preparation for the Evaluation -- Chapter 5 Data Collection -- Chapter 6 Interpretation -- Chapter 7 Report Writing and Testimony -- References -- Tests and Specialized Tools -- Cases and Statutes -- Key Terms -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- About the Authors.
This book considers those legal, ethical and assessment issues that arise when forensic mental health professionals are asked to evaluate an individual's capacity to waive his or her Miranda rights, and the subsequent validity of the confession. The authors look at the history and importance of this process, the legal standards and the procedure for applying this assessment in court. Drawing upon established empirical foundations from the behavioral, social, and medical sciences, this book provides a detailed "how-to" for practitioners, including information on data collection, interpretation, report writing and expert testimony.
9780199710744
Right to counsel--United States.
Electronic books.
KF9625.G65 2010
345.73/056
Evaluating Capacity to Waive Miranda Rights. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (235 pages) - Best Practices in Forensic Mental Health Assessments Series . - Best Practices in Forensic Mental Health Assessments Series .
Intro -- Contents -- FOUNDATION -- Chapter 1 The Legal Context -- Chapter 2 Forensic Mental Health Concepts -- Chapter 3 Empirical Foundations and Limits -- APPLICATION -- Chapter 4 Preparation for the Evaluation -- Chapter 5 Data Collection -- Chapter 6 Interpretation -- Chapter 7 Report Writing and Testimony -- References -- Tests and Specialized Tools -- Cases and Statutes -- Key Terms -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- About the Authors.
This book considers those legal, ethical and assessment issues that arise when forensic mental health professionals are asked to evaluate an individual's capacity to waive his or her Miranda rights, and the subsequent validity of the confession. The authors look at the history and importance of this process, the legal standards and the procedure for applying this assessment in court. Drawing upon established empirical foundations from the behavioral, social, and medical sciences, this book provides a detailed "how-to" for practitioners, including information on data collection, interpretation, report writing and expert testimony.
9780199710744
Right to counsel--United States.
Electronic books.
KF9625.G65 2010
345.73/056