This subject focuses on the role of psychologists in relation to the practice of the law; decision making and behaviour of police, courtroom participants, and correctional personnel. Covers police interrogation, police discretion, eye witness testimony, jury decision making, sentencing, and the negative psychological effects of imprisonment.
No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2019.
HD/FL
One session
Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security
Not available to students who have completed 26205 Psychology and Criminal Justice II or PSY313 Psychology and the Legal System
PSY313
- Police Discretion
- Eye Witness Testimony
- Jury Deliberation
- Sentencing
- The Decision to Release from Prison
- The Psychological Effects of Imprisonment
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The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2019. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.