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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > psychology and law > investigative psychology
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > psychology and law > investigative psychology

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investigative psychology  

Definition

  • Investigative psychology is the application of psychological knowledge, methodology, and theory to reasoning about criminal activities and the investigative process as well as to criminal and civil judicial proceedings. Its emergence is largely due to a fruitful interplay between scientific research and application. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives; Investigative Psychology]

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