The purpose of this paper was to determine whether recommendations made by King &
Murphy (Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 44: 2717–2733, 2014) in their …

Autism spectrum disorder prevalence is rising, and as this population enters adulthood,
preliminary research has identified high rates of contact with the criminal justice system …

One-hundred-and-sixty jury-eligible participants read a vignette describing a male who was
brought to the attention of police for suspicious and aggressive behaviours and displayed …

Research suggests that autistic children can provide accurate and forensically useful
eyewitness evidence. However, members of a jury also rely on non-verbal behaviours when …

According to expectancy violations theory, displays of behavior considered “unusual” during
an interaction will trigger scrutiny of an individual. Such scrutiny may be detrimental in …

Forensic Psychology is essential reading for all undergraduate courses in forensic
psychology and an excellent introduction for more detailed postgraduate courses. Expert …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) encompass the neurodevelopmental conditions including
autism, atypical autism, high functioning autism, and Asperger's syndrome. In addition to …

Austerity continues to impact the criminal justice process in England and Wales: police
numbers are down, the Crown Prosecution Service is in disarray, legal aid has been …

Background People with autism spectrum disorder (henceforth, autism) exhibit a number of
atypical behaviours that may be relied upon by jurors when making judgements about their …

The treatment of vulnerable defendants by criminal justice systems or correctional systems
varies within and between countries. The purpose of this paper is to examine three legal …