PSYC 4203 PSYCHOLOGY AND THE LAW

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

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