PSYC 347
Psychology and the Law Fall 2009
Division II
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This course deals with applications of psychology to the legal system. Relevant psychological theory and research address the following controversies: scientific jury selection, jury decision-making, eyewitness testimony, child witnesses in abuse cases, hypnosis, lie-detector tests, interrogations and confessions, the insanity defense, and the role of psychologists as trial consultants and expert witnesses. Observations are made of videotaped trials, demonstrations, and mock jury deliberations.
The Class: Format: seminar
Limit: 30
Expected: 30
Class#: 1301
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: two hour exams and a written/oral report of research
Prerequisites: Psychology 242
Distributions: Division II
Attributes: LGST Interdepartmental Electives
PSYC Area 4 - Social Psychology

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