Courses
This course examines the implications of psychological theory and methods for law and the criminal justice system. We concentrate on psychological research on legal topics (e.g., confession, eyewitness testimony, jury decision making, homicide, aggression, the prison system), social issues (e.g., death penalty, affirmative action), and on psychologists as participants in the legal system (e.g., assessing insanity and dangerousness and for expert testimony).