LAW 2650

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 31, 2025 7:07PM EDT

LAW 2650
Psychology and Law

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 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)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2022FA, 2021FA, 2020FA

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Syllabi: none

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

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6740 LAW 2650   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Hans, V

      Rachlinski, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This undergraduate course will not count towards the J.D., LL.M., or M.S. in Legal Studies degrees.

  • 18130 LAW 2650   DIS 201

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    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person