| Description |
1 online resource (213 pages). |
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text file |
| Series |
Law and Society
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Recht und Gesellschaft.
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| Summary |
Hamilton examines the impact of social science evidence on legal reasoning in domestic violence cases. Relying on interdisciplinary theories and methodologies in law, Hamilton analyzes the text and rhetoric from a body of appellate opinions in which expert witnesses provided social science-based testimony about domestic violence. Expert testimony was highly influential on, yet was rarely challenged by, the appellate judges. From this body of judicial writings, Hamilton uncovers typologies of battered women, battering men, and abusive relationships. She also notes the discursive tension in the. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-182) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Feminist and social constructivist theories -- Critical discourse analysis in the law -- Expert witness discourse : the legal framework -- Expert witness discourse : constructing the battered woman -- The discourses of resistance. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Forensic sociology -- United States.
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Forensic sociology. |
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United States. |
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Evidence, Expert -- United States.
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Evidence, Expert. |
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Family violence -- Law and legislation -- United States.
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Family violence -- Law and legislation. |
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Abused women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- California -- Cases.
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Abused women -- Legal status, laws, etc. |
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California. |
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Abused women. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Trials, litigation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781593323233 |
| ISBN |
9781593325473 (electronic book) |
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1593325479 (electronic book) |
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9781593323233 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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1593323239 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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