Course Information
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Course
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PSY469
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NSC Course
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Psychology and the Legal Syst
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Description
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Overview of the application of psychology to the criminal and civil justice systems and introduction to relevant case law. Topics include police psychology, eyewitness accuracy, jury decision-making, competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, civil commitment, violence risk assessment, correctional psychology, and juvenile justice. Pre-requisite(s): Psychology Majors: PSY 101, PSY 240; Other Majors: PSY 101, Junior status.
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