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Unfair: The New Science of Criminal Injustice - Adam Benforado
Unfair: The New Science of Criminal Injustice
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"A law professor sounds an explosive alarm on the hidden unfairness of our legal system." —Kirkus Reviews,starred A child is gunned down by a police officer; an investigator ignores critical clues in a case; an innocent man confesses to a crime he did not commit; a jury acquits a killer. The... show more
"A law professor sounds an explosive alarm on the hidden unfairness of our legal system." —Kirkus Reviews,starred A child is gunned down by a police officer; an investigator ignores critical clues in a case; an innocent man confesses to a crime he did not commit; a jury acquits a killer. The evidence is all around us: Our system of justice is fundamentally broken. But it
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Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780770437787 (0770437788)
Pages no: 416
Edition language: English
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Merle
Merle rated it
3.5 Unfair by Adam Benforado
This is a thought-provoking critique of the American criminal justice system based on psychological research. It is more of an overview than a deep dive: in 286 pages of text (excluding the bibliography), the author discusses everything from snap judgments in investigations, to false confessions and...
Mike Mullin, Author
Mike Mullin, Author rated it
4.0
Unfair is a fascinating book and well worth your reading time if you have even a passing interest in the U.S. justice system. Benforado makes a compelling case based on recent advances in psychology and neuroscience that many aspects of our justice system are, as the title says, unfair. Eyewitness...
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