PS3023 Forensic Psychology
The American Academy of Forensic Psychology notes that 'forensic psychology is the application of the science and profession of psychology to questions and issues relating to law and the legal system'. This course focuses upon the criminal justice system and does not address civil cases. When a crime appears to have been committed and authorities have been notified, the criminal justice system is set in motion. The criminal justice system is the societal response to crime and includes three major activities - law enforcement, the judicial process, and corrections. In this course, forensic psychology is the application of psychology to these three components of the criminal justice system. (Social Science/Human Culture elective)
Prerequisite
PS133,
SO103 and one Natural Science course.