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Part VI - Perspectives from the Field

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2024

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Monica K. Miller ,
Logan A. Yelderman ,
Matthew T. Huss  and
Jason A. Cantone
Monica K. Miller
Affiliation:
University of Nevada, Reno
Logan A. Yelderman
Affiliation:
Prairie View A & M University, Texas
Matthew T. Huss
Affiliation:
Creighton University, Omaha
Jason A. Cantone
Affiliation:
George Mason University, Virginia
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The Cambridge Handbook of Psychology and Legal Decision-Making , pp. 675 - 712
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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