On The Witness Stand: Essays On Psychology And Crime

""On The Witness Stand: Essays On Psychology And Crime"" is a book written by Hugo Munsterberg, published in 1908. It is a collection of essays that explore the relationship between psychology and the legal system. Munsterberg argues that psychology can be used to improve the accuracy and fairness of the criminal justice system. He discusses topics such as the reliability of eyewitness testimony, the psychology of confession, and the use of psychological testing in criminal cases. Munsterberg also examines the role of the expert witness and the use of psychology in jury selection. Overall, ""On The Witness Stand"" is a groundbreaking work that helped to establish the field of forensic psychology. It is still widely read and studied today by scholars and practitioners in the field of law and psychology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.