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May 03, 2024
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PSY-765A Forensic Assessment in Criminal Cases2 semester credits
The seminar covers the basics of forensic assessment in criminal cases. The interaction between psychology and law is reviewed as it pertains to Competency to Stand Trial and the Insanity Defense and the form that it takes in various states in the U.S. Also reviewed are other legal defenses to culpability in criminal cases. Assessments for purposes of sentencing will be reviewed. The legal standard for expert testimony and the dos and don’ts of expert presentations in criminal courts are also discussed.
Co-requisites: Prior completion of or concurrent registration in PSY-765
Delivery Method: In person/Blended
Grading Default: Letter
Note: Elective
Learning Outcome(s):
- Examine the tasks involved in applying psychological assessment skills to the psycho-legal issues presented in criminal cases.
- Describe the core psycho-legal issues in various types of psychological assessments in criminal court cases.
- Identify the ethical issues relevant to forensic assessments in a criminal setting.
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