Psychology And Law

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Overview

Subject area

PSYC

Catalog Number

410

Course Title

Psychology And Law

Department(s)

Description

This course focuses on the psychological aspects of justice and injustice in legal processes, and involves the application of scientific and professional psychology to the analysis of human behavior related to law and the legal system. Viewed from a psychological perspective, course topics will include expert witnesses, jury selection, interrogations and confessions, eyewitness identification, the insanity defense, and the effects of the prison industrial complex on individuals. Culture, injustice, and personal experiences will be considered.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

019969

Course Schedule