Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology

A field of psychology that deals with all aspects of human behaviour as it relates to the law or legal system

Clinical Forensic Psychologists

Psychologists who are broadly concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental health issues as they pertain to the law or legal system

Forensic Psychiatry

A field of medicine that deals with all aspects of human behaviour as it relates to the law or legal system

Experimental Forensic Psychologists

Psychologists who are broadly concerned with the study of human behaviour as it relates to the law or legal system

Psychology and the Law

The use of psychology to examine the operation of the legal system

Psychology in the Law

The use of psychology in the legal system as that system operates

Psychology of the Law

The use of psychology to examine the law itself

Expert Witness

A witness who provides the court with information that assists the court in understanding an issue of relevance to a case

General Acceptance Test

A standard for accepting expert testimony, which states that expert testimony will be admissible in court if the basis of the testimony is generally accepted within the relevant scientific community

Daubert Criteria

An American standard for accepting expert testimony, which states that scientific evidence is valid if the research on which it is based has been peer reviewed, is testable, has a recognized rate of error, and adheres to professional standards.

Mohan Criteria

A Canadian standard for accepting expert testimony, which states that expert testimony will be admissible in court if the testimony is relevant, is necessary for assisting the trier of fact, does not violate any exclusionary rules, and is provided by a qualified expert.