PSYC 675 - Psychology and the Law

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This course introduces students to critical behavioral issues as they are reflected in the courts and penal institutions. Topics include the implications of psychological theory and research for evaluating legal testimony, for cross-examination procedures and for jury selection, plus the McNaghten Rule, the concept of personal responsibility and the penal institution as an instrument designed to alter behavior. The course will involve lectures and a practicum.
Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Note: Also listed as LAW 526.