TPSYCH 422

Psychology and the Legal System

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus · UGRD · Fall 2026

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Focuses on the application of psychological research methods and knowledge to contemporary issues in the legal system. Topics include psychology of policing, criminal profiling, serial killers, criminal investigations, pretrial publicity, competency/insanity, scientific jury selection, juror decision making, sentencing/death penalty, and the social scientist as an expert witness. Prerequisite: either TPSYCH 101 or PSYCH 101.

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Class #washington_tacoma_campus-1443Fall 2026UGRD5 credits

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