PSB_81 Forensic psychology

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2001
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jiří Mezník (lecturer), doc. PhDr. Jana Marie Havigerová, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Mojmír Tyrlík, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PSA_SZ Bachelor Degree Examination
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course covers three areas in which psychology informs us about criminal behavior and the legal system. The first concerns a discussion of criminal behavior: principal theories, causes, treatment, prevention, and how some theories of human nature address the problem of criminal behavior. The second area examines the interface between the legal system and psychology: the role of the courts, eyewitness testimony, expert witnesses, jury composition, and the role that psychological factors play in the presentation of a case. The third area is concerned with what happens after the verdict is rendered: the role of punishment and a discussion of the death penalty.
Syllabus
  • The course covers three areas in which psychology informs us about criminal behavior and the legal system. The first concerns a discussion of criminal behavior: principal theories, causes, treatment, prevention, and how some theories of human nature address the problem of criminal behavior. The second area examines the interface between the legal system and psychology: the role of the courts, eyewitness testimony, expert witnesses, jury composition, and the role that psychological factors play in the presentation of a case. The third area is concerned with what happens after the verdict is rendered: the role of punishment and a discussion of the death penalty.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1998, Spring 2000, Spring 2002, Autumn 2002, Spring 2003, Autumn 2003, Spring 2004, Autumn 2004, Spring 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009.
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