Psychology and Law: an Introduction Flashcards
1
Q
how could psychology contribute to family law?
A
- custody of a child - research into how parents respond to the family court system (e.g. dads in distress)
- best interest of the child - how does the family court process impact on a child later development?
2
Q
how do police generate pool of suspects?
A
- scan known offenders in relation to the particular crime
- interview witnesses
- cctv
3
Q
START court
A
- mental health court
- diversionary support program
- individual has to engage in a program that addresses their mental health issues
- developing a treatment plan
4
Q
LINKS program
A
START court for child offenders
5
Q
how can we facilitate reform in this area?
A
develop an understanding of the mind so we can prevent human error within the court system
6
Q
ex gratia payments
A
‘good will” payments for wrongful conviction in Australia
7
Q
Australian error
A
- John Button
- Andrew Mallard
- keli lane
- scott austic
8
Q
how is an error detected?
A
- petition to the attorney general under the royal prerogative
- petitions only considered if new evidence
9
Q
innocence project
A
- innocence movements heavily criticise police
- criticism of innocence movement tunnel visioning and believing everyones innocence
- rarely can you ever factually prove someones innocence
- all the needs to be established is that the event did not unfold as the crown ensured
10
Q
the nature of wrongful conviction
A
- police often blamed but the problem relies within the court system itself
- the way in which one party is pitted against each other in battle makes it difficult to get the truth
11
Q
the miscarriage of justice within the system
A
- juror subconsciously being racist
- witness incorrect eye reports
- police officer accidentally asking misleading questions
