North Carolina Psychological Association (NCPA)/24th Psychology Undergraduate Conference (Fall 2017)/Forensic Psychology/Corrections/Juvenile Courts
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Speakers: John Helminski Psy.D., Richard Rumer Ph.D.
Criminal Court Issues
- Defendant Specific
- Capacity to Stand Trial
- Diminished Capacity/Mental State at Time of Offense
- Sentencing Recommendations (Mental Health Courts)
- Process Issues
- False Confessions (interrogation techniques) (Central Park 5)
- Eyewitness Reliability (line-up techniques) (Picking Cotton)
- Jury Selection
- Issues related to memory reliability
- Capacity to Take Oath
- Juvenile Court Issues
- "Bind-Over" to Adult Court
- Sentencing Recommendation
- Civil Court Issues
- Child Custody Evaluations
- Assessment of Disability
- "Fitness for Duty" Evaluations
Jobs in Forensics without a Graduate Degree
- Probation/Parole Officer - BA + 2 years experience
- Law enforcement
- Social Security Administration
- Assistant to Attorneys as case investigator
Resources
- American Board of Forensic Psychology
- American Psychology- Law Society (APA Division 41)