Effects of perceived emotional intensity on Mock Jurors' murder/manslaughter distinctions

Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 87-113

  Spackman, Matthew P ^a   Belcher, Jann C ^a   Hansen, Ashley S ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0038795207     PISSN: 10712089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-9861.2002.tb00079.x     Document Type: Article

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