law3pal psych
PSYCHOLOGY AND THE CRIMINAL LAW
LAW3PAL
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject addresses selected issues at the intersection of psychology and criminal law and considers the ways in which social and behavioural researchers have investigated and analysed legal phenomena. The processes of investigating a criminal event, bringing the matter to trial, and decision-making regarding guilt and disposition, are explored from a psychological perspective. Relevant literature regarding eyewitness testimony, interviewing of witnesses, interrogation of suspects, confessions, lie detection, forensic hypnosis, expert testimony, and jury decision-making is utilised. Students who undertake this subject will be encouraged to adopt an interdisciplinary perspective and to become familiar with psychological literature relevant to the selected topics.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDavid Wishart
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites LAW1CRL
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects LAWPAL, L2PAL, LST20PAL, L3PAL, LST30PAL
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Current enrolment in Bachelor of Laws
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | Psychology and law: a critical appraisal | Prescribed | Kapardis, A. | CAMBRIDGE UP 2002. |
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