Sleepwalking, Criminal Behavior, and Reliable Scientific Evidence: A Guide for Expert Witnesses
- ISBN-10
- 1433829193
- ISBN-13
- 9781433829192
- Category
- Law
- Pages
- 249
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- Author
- Mark R. Pressman
Description
This book provides a method and essential background knowledge for examining scientific evidence and testimony regarding sleep-related criminal behavior.
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