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2012-2013 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSYC 313 - Psychology and Law

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An examination of the behavior of participants in the legal system through the use of psychological concepts, methods and research findings. Specific topics include forensic psychology, policing, insanity and competence, the psychology of the jury, evidence and eyewitness testimony, criminal behavior, the psychology of punishment and treatment, and the rights of special populations within the legal system. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 201. Fall or Spring.