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PSY 469
Psychology and the Legal System
Overview of the application of psychology to the criminal and civil justice systems and introduction to relevant case law. Topics include police psychology, eyewitness accuracy, jury decision-making, competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, civil commitment, violence risk assessment, correctional psychology, and juvenile justice
Units: 3.0
Prerequisites:
CRJ 301 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice
and
CRJ 130 - Survey of Criminal Law
or
PSY 240 - Research Methods