This journal publishes research on legal and criminological psychology, focusing on decision-making in criminal investigations, offender characteristics and beliefs, and the psychology of evidence and testimony. It examines topics such as deception detection, criminal propensity, restorative justice, interrogation techniques, and the reliability of witness accounts, particularly from children. The scope also includes the legal socialization of individuals and the impact of various factors on judicial processes and outcomes.
Deception detection and forensic psychologyPsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingMemory Processes and InfluencesCrime Patterns and InterventionsCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisChild Abuse and TraumaJury Decision Making ProcessesSocial and Intergroup PsychologySexual Assault and Victimization StudiesIntimate Partner and Family Violence