PSYCH 2650

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  • Schedule of Classes - April 14, 2026 7:07PM EDT

PSYCH 2650
Psychology and Law

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This course explores how cognitive, social & clinical psychology are used in law. Law makes many assumptions about human psychology, and lawyers and judges regularly rely on psychological research in their cases. The course examines the psychology underlying criminal confessions; children's testimony; the insanity defense; risk assessment; judge and jury decision making; criminal punishment; constitutional law; and common law (tort, contract, and property) disputes. The course assesses the use and misuse of psychology in these subjects.


Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: undergraduates.

Distribution Requirements (D-AG, SBA-AG), (SSC-AS)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025SP, 2022FA, 2021FA

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: HD 2650, LAW 2650

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11877 PSYCH 2650   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Hans, V

      Rachlinski, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17960 PSYCH 2650   DIS 201

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    • M
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18722 PSYCH 2650   DIS 205

  •  
    • R

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HD 2650, LAW 2650

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18716 PSYCH 2650   DIS 203

  •  
    • W

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person