The Psychology of Criminal Justice

Description

In this course, you will learn:

• From a psychological standpoint, how to recognise some of the myths about how the criminal justice system works
• The empirical data that can help us better comprehend criminal justice
• How may the administration of justice be improved?
   

Syllabus:

1. INVESTIGATING THE CRIME SCENE
2. INTERVIEWING THE WITNESSES
3. IDENTIFYING THE SUSPECT
4. QUESTIONING THE SUSPECT
5. GETTING READY FOR TRIAL
6. THE TRIAL (PART 1)
7. THE TRIAL (PART 2)
8. EPILOGUE