God in the Courtroom: Religion's Role at Trial

God in the Courtroom: Religion's Role at Trial

ISBN-10:
0195328671
ISBN-13:
9780195328677
Pub. Date:
08/06/2009
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0195328671
ISBN-13:
9780195328677
Pub. Date:
08/06/2009
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
God in the Courtroom: Religion's Role at Trial

God in the Courtroom: Religion's Role at Trial

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Overview

While the concept of "God in the courtroom" evokes a few grand images, there are numerous, often subtle, ways in which religion and law intersect. For example, religious beliefs might influence the decisions of legal decision makers, such as judges and jurors. Attorneys might rely on religion, both in the way they approach their professional practice generally and in specific trial tactics (e.g., using a scriptural rationale in arguing for a particular trial outcome). This book reviews legal developments and behavioral science research concerning the effects of religion on legal practice, decision-making processes of various legal actors, and trial outcomes.

Chapters address jury selection and bias, attorneys' use of religion in legal movements, judges' religious beliefs and its role in their appointment, and the treatment of religious figures or institutions as litigants in court. By drawing from various research sources, the authors effectively explore the range of ways in which religion affects the actions of all of the major participants at trial: jurors, judges, attorneys, and litigants.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780195328677
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 08/06/2009
Series: American Psychology-Law Society Series
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 272
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Brian H. Bornstein, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Law-Psychology, Social-Personality, and Cognitive Programs at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Monica K. Miller, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Criminal Justice Department and Interdisciplinary PhD Program in Social Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction
I. Religion and the Jury
Chapter 2. Religion and the Jury's Composition
Chapter 3. The Relationship between Jurors' Religious Affiliation and Legal Attitudes
Chapter 4. The Relationship between Jurors' Religious Characteristics and Their Legal Attitudes and Decisions
Chaper 5. Religion in Jury Deliberations
II. Religion and Judges, Attorneys, and Litigants
Chapter 6. Judges' Religion
Chapter 7. Attorneys' Religion
Chapter 8. Attorneys' Use of Biblical Appeals
Chapter 9. Religious Figures and Institutions as Litigants
Chapter 10. Conclusion
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