PSYC 339 - Psychology and the Law

Institution:

Smith College

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Description:

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: PSYC 231, 235, or 248 and consent of the instructor. Examines the application of psychological research and theory to significant legal and public policy questions using the case study method. Topics include the use of scientific evidence, expert testimony, statistics in the courts, children as witnesses, the reliabilty of eyewitness tetimony, competence to stand trial, the insanity defense, divorce and child custody, and jury selection. Koocher.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.smith.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 584-2700

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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