Factors influencing juror verdict in a case involving repressed memories of abuse

Current Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 220-239

  Rotzien, Andrea L ^a  

^a GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0036768388     PISSN: 10461310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-002-1015-x     Document Type: Article

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