PSYC 465 Psychology and the Law - 3 credits

Prerequisite(s): PSYC 101 or permission of the instructor
This course is designed to examine the multiple and ever-expanding roles that psychology plays in the legal/criminal justice system. Topics include legal procedural issues, pretrial publicity issues, jury selection, eyewitness identification and testimony, lineup procedures, presentation of scientific evidence, expert witnesses, jury decision-making, death penalty, and insanity pleas.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring