Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

PY 3810 - Psychology and Law


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Psychology and Law focuses on how the application of theories, methods, and research findings in psychology can contribute to a better understanding of questions and issues related to law and the legal system. Topics may include forensic hypnosis, eyewitnesses, interrogations and confessions, criminal profiling, prediction of dangerousness, competencies, criminal responsibility/insanity, jury decision-making, and sentencing decisions, among other.

Prerequisite: PY 1000  or PY 1100 .