Legal Psychology
/ˈliːɡəl saɪˈkɒlədʒi/
Definitions
- (n.) The interdisciplinary study of psychological principles applied to legal processes, including the behavior of legal participants and the functioning of the justice system.
Legal psychology helps courts understand eyewitness testimony and jury decision-making.
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- legal psychology
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Commentary
Legal psychology overlaps with forensic psychology but focuses more broadly on psychological aspects relevant to legal settings rather than clinical treatment.
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