PSYC39H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Inquisitorial System, Deodorant, True Life
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Week #2- lecture #2 monday, september 21, 2015. Forensic and social psychology is the backbone of psychology and law. It is beyond the judgments of judges, etc, depends on the opinions of psychologic experts. Civic matter: faking an injury and saying they"re disable to claim for money. Source of some of today"s lecture: canada"s system of justice, http://www. justice. gc. ca/en/dept/pub/just/02. html, and, http://www. justice. gc. ca/eng/csj-sjc/just/07. html. Under canadian law, we have mandatory release. Can"t raise the life sentence of 25 years (unless they committed multiple offences and you see a continued pattern in them) Definition of crime: crime is socially constructed, variety of definitions: include legal, moral, social, psychological explanations. Judges refer to what the law said, not how they feel (legal definition) Sociopathy- is not a legal concept, but used all the time: should consider changing understanding of acceptable norms in society. Laws change over time to reflect society. Before no stores could be open on sunday.
