Law and Psychology

Course aim

To equip students with a sound knowledge of the fundamentals of psychology as it relates to the theory and practice of law.

Course content

1. Psychological and psychiatric conditions
2. Community trends regarding mental health and illness
3. Mental illness and criminal justice:
   1. Police powers
   2. Trial considerations
   3. Expert evidence
   4. Specialist decision making
   5. Criminal defences
   6. Sentencing considerations
4. Professional Interactions

Textbook(s)

1950, A book of readings will be made available to the students

Prerequisite(s)

Students must have successfully completed a minimum of 36 units.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Preparatory	1 x 1 week
Lecture	3 hours x 10 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, In class test, Take home examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.