This seminar will explore historical trends and current directions of law and the justice system from a psychological perspective. We will critically examine the intersection of psychology and law, exploring implicit theories of human thought and behavior in the legal system and comparing those theories with the existing research. During the semester we will explore hotly debated topics related to interrogation, confessions, deception, eyewitness identification, false memories, jury selection, decision-making, and profiling. In addressing these topics we will be highlighting social, cognitive, and developmental perspectives of psychological research. We will consider how research to date has, for better or worse, affected the practice of law and discuss potential directions for future research, with the ultimate goal of determining how we can apply our knowledge in creating a more informed, fair, and operational justice system. Prerequisite: One Lang fundamentals course or ULEC Introduction to Psychology with a grade of "C" or higher.