Chapter 4 The Psychology of Forensic Identification: DNA, Fingerprints, and Trace Evidence, is unique to textbooks in this course. There are also full chapters on rapidly developing research areas, such as Lie Detection; Workplace Law (Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness), Dangerousness and Risk Assessment; Corrections; and the Death Penalty.

Strong Science and Applications

Examples from numerous actual cases and trials give a compelling real-world context for exploring the field’s principles and themes.

Strong pedagogical program includes three kinds of boxes: