Contents

Acknowledgments

Contributors

PART ONE: Introduction to Psychology and Law

1 An Introduction to Psychology and Law

2 An Introduction to Law and the Canadian Legal System

PART TWO: Psychological Applications to Criminal Procedure

3 Police Investigations

4 Memory in Legal Contexts: Remembering Events, Circumstances, and People

5 The Jury: Selecting Twelve Impartial Peers

6 The Jury: Deciding Guilt and Innocence

7 Sentencing, Parole, and Psychology

PART THREE: Introduction to Forensic Clinical Psychology

8 The Assessment and Treatment of Offenders and Inmates: General Considerations

9 The Assessment and Treatment of Offenders and Inmates: Specific Populations

10 Fitness to Stand Trial and Criminal Responsibility in Canada

11 Violence and Risk Assessment

PART FOUR: Introduction to Forensic Civil Psychology

12 Civil Commitment and Civil Competence: Psychological Issues

13 Psychology's Intersection with Family Law

14 Psychological Injuries and Tort Litigation: Sexual Victimization and Motor Vehicle Accidents

PART FIVE: Conclusion

15 Psychology and Law: Looking Towards the Future

Appendix: Training Opportunities in Law and Psychology

Notes

References

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