PSYCHOLOGY AND THE LAW

Catalog description

Explores a range of legal issues that are informed by behavioral sciences research in general, and psychology in particular. Focuses on areas including but not limited to psychologists and the legal system; lawyers: socialization, training and ethics; morality and justice; forensic assessment; competency and insanity; eyewitness identification; jury selection theories on crime; punishment and sentencing. Considers issues of culture, gender, and age as they pertain to the specific topics.