Examines the ways in which psychological concepts, methods, and
findings relate to the formulation and application of the law. Course
is organized around four basic conflicts (and the dilemmas they
generate) that emerge from a psychological analysis of the law:
Rights of Individuals vs. the Common Good; Equality before the Law
vs. Judicial Discretion; Discovery of Truth vs. Resolution of
Conflict; Scientific vs. Legal Bases of Decision Making.
Prereq: Psyc
2013