PSYC 317 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Legal Psychology, Wilhelm Wundt, Psych
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Legal psychology involves empirical, psychological research of the law, legal institutions, and people who come into contact with the law. Further, its mandate is to inform the psychological and legal communities and the public at large of current research, educational, and service in the area of psychology and law: sample psycholegal issues. Advocacy for a client or advocacy for a particular agenda as opposed to remaining neutral and objective. Assuming that the attorney will provide the expert with the necessary legal, ethical, and professional information. Assuming that different jurisdictions are similar in laws and how the laws are implemented. Not appreciating the different levels for the burden of proof between the disciplines and within the legal system. Economic concerns psychologists are prohibited from working on a contingency-fee basis and may feel that their services will not be used if they do not perform as the hiring attorney requests.
