Psychology and the Legal System

Catalog description

Overview of the application of psychology to the criminal and civil justice systems and introduction to relevant case law. Topics include police psychology, eyewitness accuracy, jury decision-making, competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, civil commitment, violence risk assessment, correctional psychology, and juvenile justice. Pre-requisite(s): Psychology Majors: PSY 101 , PSY 240 ; Other Majors: PSY 101 , Junior status.