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Terms in this set (128) Original The CSI effect the influence that crime shows such as CSI have on the public's perception of forensic science. Scope of Forensic Psychology Use of psychology, psychiatry and other behavioral sciences to answer questions about individuals and their legal proce...

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Original
The CSI effect
the influence that crime shows such as CSI have on the public's perception
of forensic science.



Scope of Forensic Psychology
Use of psychology, psychiatry and other behavioral sciences to answer
questions about individuals and their legal proceedings
-utilizes expert testimony quite heavily



Forensic Science
The application of scientific knowledge to questions of civil and criminal law



Structure of Judicial System
- State vs. federal court
- Entry level court, appeals court, supreme court = highest court in the state
or the nation
- Who has jurisdiction?
- US Supreme Court decisions not always binding on state courts



State Court System

,A state judicial structure. Most states have at least three court levels: trial
courts, appellate courts, and a state supreme court.



Federal Court System
The three-tiered structure of federal courts, comprising U.S. district
courts, U.S. courts of appeal, and the U.S. Supreme Court.



Statutory Law
Law passed by the U.S. Congress or state legislatures



Case Law
the rules of law announced in court decisions



Common characteristics of school shooters
- More than usual experience with guns, social isolation, rejection, or
torment by classmates; particularly difficulty relating to girls
- Preoccupation with various forms of graphically violent media, including
music, internet sites, and video games



gender crime patterns
1.) male crime rates are much higher than women crime rates
2.) males account for 80% of violent crime and 60% of property crimes
3.) females are becoming more involved in criminal activityh



Forensic Psychology

, field that blends psychology, law, and criminal justice
- help courts make decisions about people when questions relate to psych
- treatment, assessment, research, training



Pre-adjudication
before the legal decision is made, forensic psychologists help courts make
informed decisions about cases
- client = usually attorney of court



What percent of forensic psychos do criminal prof?
10%



How many forensic psychs believe profiling is scientifically reliable?
17%



Cognitive Psychology
Eyewitness identification and memory
Memory = unreliable



Physiological Psychology
polygraphs



social psychology
Jury behavior, eye witness identification
- confirmation bias, social beliefs

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