Overview
Description
Examines the relationship between psychology and the law focusing on the major roles in the criminal justice system and their legal, ethical and moral implications.
Requirements
Prerequisites
CRJ 104
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 104.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate sophisticated thinking and writing by approaching legal issues using psychological perspectives.
- construct relevant arguments based on assessment and interpretations of legal cases and psychological research.
- describe, summarize, and evaluate legal cases and research in a coherent manner.
- assess the strengths and weaknesses of research in order to make conclusions and assessments that are useful for the justice system.