Document Type
Syllabi
School
CLA
Department
CJFS
Course Subject
CJFS
Course Number
3660
Course Section
01
Course Title
Forensic Psychology & the Law
Academic Term and Year
Spring 2016
Credits
4.00
Area of Study
FSCI
Course Description
Goals: To introduce students to the latest theory, research, and practice of forensic psychology in the criminal justice system. Content: This course examines the role that forensic psychology plays in the criminal justice system. Students will critically examine forensic psychology policy and procedure through a social scientific lens. Students will explore a variety of forensic psychology topics including assessment, expert testimony, psychopathy, the insanity defense, competency, lie detection, eyewitness identification, and sexual offenses. Prerequisite: CJFS 1120 or LGST 1110, or instructor permission Credits: 4
Recommended Citation
Peterson, Jillian, "CJFS3660-01.Forensic Psychology & the Law.Sp16.Peterson,Jillian" (2016). Historic Syllabi -- full text access limited to internal Hamline administrative staff only. 6620.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/syllabi/6620