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Criminal Psychology

Criminal Psychology. Chapter 2 Talbot Kellogg Community College. The Roles of Forensic Psychology. Forensic and Non-Forensic Evaluation Researcher & Presenter of Psychology (courts and legislatures) Consultant to Law Enforcement Trial Consultant Expert Witness. Evaluation. Neurology

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Criminal Psychology

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  1. Criminal Psychology Chapter 2 Talbot Kellogg Community College

  2. The Roles of Forensic Psychology • Forensic and Non-Forensic Evaluation • Researcher & Presenter of Psychology (courts and legislatures) • Consultant to Law Enforcement • Trial Consultant • Expert Witness

  3. Evaluation • Neurology • Psychopathology • Forensic Evaluation • Dual Relationships • Confidentiality Issues • Menendez Brothers

  4. Researcher and Presenter • Ethical constraints • Simulated juries. • Eyewitness Testimony • Amicus Curiae Briefs • Science-translation Briefs • Death – Qualified Juries • Should scientists recommend application of their research

  5. We will assume for purposes of this opinion that the studies are both methodologically valid and adequate to establish that “death-qualification” in fact produces juries somewhat more “conviction-prone” than “non-death-qualified juries.” We hold, nonetheless that the Constitution does not prohibit the states from death-qualifying juries in capital cases. • Chief Justice Rehnquist, 1986

  6. Consultant to Law Enforcement • What type of consultations? • Counseling for deputies and families. • Fitness for duty. • Training • Investigations • Interviews • Ethical Considerations?

  7. Trial Consultant • State Licensure Issues • Ethical Considerations • Make my witness more credible. • Incompatible purposes and goals.

  8. Expert Witness • Fact Witness v. Expert Witness • Topics for Expert Witnesses • Insanity & Compentence • Sentencing • Psychological Autopsy • Guardianship • Adoption • Termination of Parental Rights • Ethical Concerns • Impartial reporter v. advocate/ opponent? • Dr. James Grigson • Kelly Michaels • Hired Gun

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