Incentivized to Testify: Informant Witnesses
This chapter explores an emerging area of psychology and law: informant witnesses. Since the introduction of plea-bargained testimony, informant witnesses have come forward with information that has led to wrongful convictions. An informant witness can be
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Monica K. Miller Brian H. Bornstein Editors
Advances in Psychology and Law Volume 5
Advances in Psychology and Law Volume 5 Series editors Brian H. Bornstein, Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA Monica K. Miller, Department of Criminal Justice and Interdisciplinary Social Psychology PhD Program, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, USA
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Monica K. Miller • Brian H. Bornstein Editors
Advances in Psychology and Law Volume 5
Editors Monica K. Miller Criminal Justice Department and Interdisciplinary Social Psychology PhD Program University of Nevada, Reno Reno, NV, USA
Brian H. Bornstein Department of Psychology University of Nebraska–Lincoln Lincoln, NE, USA
ISSN 2366-6099 ISSN 2366-6102 (electronic) Advances in Psychology and Law ISBN 978-3-030-54677-9 ISBN 978-3-030-54678-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54678-6 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
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Preface
The first half of the year 2020 has brought much turmoil and uncertainty. Preparing this volume has provided us with some welcome comforts—working with great authors and a great publisher to produce Volume 5 of the Advances in Psychology and Law book series. As with the four volumes that preceded it, Volume 5 is an opportunity to reflect on changes to the legal landscape of the country—some which have brough
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