Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Arts and Humanities

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Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

• Unit Title

  Psychology and Criminal Justice

• Unit Code

  CRI2115

• Year

  2020

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  A/Prof Pamela Jayne HENRY

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Description

This unit examines ways that psychological principles may be applied to legal matters. In particular, the unit focuses on how psychological theory informs the investigatory and evidentiary stages of the criminal justice system. In addition, the way that knowledge of psychology underpins decision making in police investigations and court procedures is introduced.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded JUS1106 Unit was previously coded CRI1105

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply psychological theories to the investigatory stage of the criminal justice process.
2. Apply psychological theories to the evidentiary stage of the criminal justice process.
3. Analyse psychological research considering the various factors associated with both wrongful convictions and wrongful acquittal.
4. Communicate with knowledge of psychological theories and their applications to the investigatory and evidentiary stages of the criminal justice system.

Unit Content

1. Variables affecting eyewitness testimony.
2. Factors contributing to false memories.
3. Methods of investigative interviewing.
4. Methods of detecting deception.
5. Techniques in interviewing children.
6. Factors affecting jury decision making.
7. Principles of sentencing.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars and online activities

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

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