Measuring attitudes toward the insanity defense in venirepersons: Refining the ida-r in the evaluation of juror bias

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 62-70

  Vitacco, Michael J ^a   Alvinmalesky, L ^b   Erickson, Steven ^c   Leslie, William ^b   Croysdale, Allison ^d   Bloechl, Angela ^e  

^a Mendota Mental Health Institute   (United States)

^b WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH   (United States)

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EID: 77952043771     PISSN: 14999013     EISSN: 19329903     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14999010903014754     Document Type: Article

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