Unit (2019)
Information on this page, including unit offerings, is from the 2019 academic year.
Psychology and Law (LLB389)
| Organisational Unit | Law and Criminology |
| Credit Points | 3 |
| Availability | MURDOCH: S1-internal |
| Teaching Timetables | Murdoch S1 |
| Description | The unit explores the similarities and differences between the disciplines of psychology and law. After comparing the premise of the two disciplines, the unit goes on to explore ways in which law can benefit from psychology and an understanding of psychological processes. Topics are covered from both a theoretical and applied perspective. A broad range of topics will be covered, including policing, investigation, juries, mental illness and family law issues. |
| Unit Learning Outcomes | On successful completion of the unit you should be able to: 1. Define the interdisciplinary field of psychology & law 2. Critique the reliance on human memory for legal decision making 3. Apply interviewing techniques to obtain reliable and valid information 4. Explain the difficulties involved in dealing with mental disordered individuals 5. Synthesise psychological and legal materials to formulate effective arguments |
| Timetabled Learning Activities | Lectures: 2 hours per week. |
| Unit Learning Experiences | Seminars provide students with an opportunity to explore the intersections of theory and application for each of the topics covered in the unit. |
| Assessment | Students will complete a substantial written assessment and complete group oral presentations. |
| Prerequisites | Successful completion of all Part 1 units in the LLB |
| Exclusions | Students who have successfully completed LAW309/CRM309/CRM389 Psychology and Law may not enrol in this unit for credit. |
| Appears in these Courses/Majors: see individual structures for context |
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| Internet Access Requirements | Murdoch units normally include an online component comprising materials, discussions, lecture recordings and assessment activities. All students, regardless of their location or mode of study, need to have access to and be able to use computing devices with browsing capability and a connection to the Internet via Broadband (Cable, ADSL or Mobile) or Wireless. The Internet connection should be readily available and allow large amounts of data to be streamed or downloaded (approximately 100MB per lecture recording). Students also need to be able to enter into online discussions and submit assignments online. |
Psychology and Law (CRM389) - as for LLB389 except as follows
| Organisational Unit | Law and Criminology |
| Credit Points | 3 |
| Availability | MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external |
| Teaching Timetables | Murdoch S1 |
| Description | This unit explores the similarities and differences between the disciplines of psychology and law. After comparing the premises of the two disciplines, the unit goes on to explore ways in which law can benefit from psychology and an understanding of psychological processes. Topics are covered from both a theoretical and applied perspective. The unit covers topics including interviewing, interrogations, false confessions, juries, and expert and eyewitness testimony. Students are encouraged to become critical consumers of law and its underlying premises. |
| Unit Learning Outcomes | On successful completion of the unit you should be able to: 1. Define the interdisciplinary field of psychology & law 2. Critique the reliance on human memory for legal decision making 3. Apply interviewing techniques to obtain reliable and valid information 4. Explain the difficulties involved in dealing with mental disordered individuals 5. Synthesise psychological and legal materials to formulate effective arguments |
| Timetabled Learning Activities | Lectures: 2 hours per week. |
| Unit Learning Experiences | Seminars provide students with an opportunity to explore the intersection of theory and application for each of the topics covered in the unit |
| Assessment | Students will complete a substantial written assessment and complete group oral presentations. |
| Prerequisites | Successful completion of CRM100 Introduction to Criminology. |
| Exclusions | Students who have completed CRM309 / LAW309 / LLB389 Psychology and Law may not enrol in this unit for credit. |
| Appears in these Courses/Majors: see individual structures for context |
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| Appears in these Minors | Criminological Psychology |
| Internet Access Requirements | Murdoch units normally include an online component comprising materials, discussions, lecture recordings and assessment activities. All students, regardless of their location or mode of study, need to have access to and be able to use computing devices with browsing capability and a connection to the Internet via Broadband (Cable, ADSL or Mobile) or Wireless. The Internet connection should be readily available and allow large amounts of data to be streamed or downloaded (approximately 100MB per lecture recording). Students also need to be able to enter into online discussions and submit assignments online. |
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