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psy 302 test 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why do we have laws? | -they help to resolve conflict and protect people -humans make laws therefore they can and must change with the needs of society |
| what is the psychological approach to the law? | -focuses on the individual -how the law operates is based on the characteristics of the individual. |
| Forensic Psychologist | clinical psychologists whose specialty is evaluation and treatment of persons involved in the legal process |
| miranda rights | "You have the right to remain silent anything you say can be used against you in the court of law etc" |
| due process | -values the protection of individuals -assumes suspects are innocent -would rather let someone guilty get away than punish an innocent person |
| crime control | -wants to apprehend all the law breakers -effective detention and prosecution -when dominant, laws that are violations of individual rights are passed. |
| equality | all people who commit the same crime should receive the same sentence. |
| discretion | considering the circumstances of offenses to determine consequences |
| procedural justice | feeling as though the system has worked as it is supposed to |
| basic scientist of the law |