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Criminal Psychology Chapter 2 Talbot Kellogg Community College
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The Roles of Forensic Psychology Forensic and Non-Forensic Evaluation Forensic and Non-Forensic Evaluation Researcher & Presenter of Psychology (courts and legislatures) Researcher & Presenter of Psychology (courts and legislatures) Consultant to Law Enforcement Consultant to Law Enforcement Trial Consultant Trial Consultant Expert Witness Expert Witness
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Evaluation Neurology Neurology Psychopathology Psychopathology Forensic Evaluation Forensic Evaluation Dual Relationships Dual Relationships Confidentiality Issues Confidentiality Issues Menendez Brothers Menendez Brothers
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Researcher and Presenter Ethical constraints Ethical constraints Simulated juries. Simulated juries. Eyewitness Testimony Eyewitness Testimony Amicus Curiae Briefs Amicus Curiae Briefs Science-translation Briefs Science-translation Briefs Death – Qualified Juries Death – Qualified Juries Should scientists recommend application of their research Should scientists recommend application of their research
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We will assume for purposes of this opinion that the studies are both methodologically valid and adequate to establish that “death-qualification” in fact produces juries somewhat more “conviction-prone” than “non-death- qualified juries.” We hold, nonetheless that the Constitution does not prohibit the states from death-qualifying juries in capital cases. Chief Justice Rehnquist, 1986
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Consultant to Law Enforcement What type of consultations? What type of consultations? Counseling for deputies and families. Counseling for deputies and families. Fitness for duty. Fitness for duty. Training Training Investigations Investigations Interviews Interviews Ethical Considerations? Ethical Considerations?
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Trial Consultant State Licensure Issues State Licensure Issues Ethical Considerations Ethical Considerations Make my witness more credible. Make my witness more credible. Incompatible purposes and goals. Incompatible purposes and goals.
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Expert Witness Fact Witness v. Expert Witness Fact Witness v. Expert Witness Topics for Expert Witnesses Topics for Expert Witnesses Insanity & Compentence Insanity & Compentence Sentencing Sentencing Psychological Autopsy Psychological Autopsy Guardianship Guardianship Adoption Adoption Termination of Parental Rights Termination of Parental Rights Ethical Concerns Ethical Concerns Impartial reporter v. advocate/ opponent? Impartial reporter v. advocate/ opponent? Dr. James Grigson Dr. James Grigson Kelly Michaels Kelly Michaels Hired Gun Hired Gun
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