Catalog 2011 - 2012

PSY 402 Social Psychology and the Law

Issues explored include factors that influence the judgments of police officers, attorneys, judges and jurors. A special emphasis is placed upon basic social psychological processes as they relate to legal processes and issues. Additional topics will include defendant characteristics, jury selection, eyewitness testimony and jury decision-making.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

PSY 203.

Offered

every year