Criminal justice

For your Discussion post this week, you will be able to pick a topic that pertains to adult criminal court that is consistent with your career goals, experience, and/or interests. Consider whether you will be working as a forensic researcher or understanding forensic psychology from a clinical perspective. 

To prepare for this Discussion:

·  Review the Learning Resources for this week. Select one of the following topics that pertains to adult criminal court:

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o  1. Victim’s rights

o  2. Competency to stand trial

o  3. Criminal responsibility

o  4. Estimating violence risk

o  5. Criminal characteristics such as personality or thinking style

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·  Find at least one scholarly reading from a peer-reviewed source not included in the Learning Resources about the topic you have selected that pertains to the role of forensic psychology professional in the criminal system.

NEEDS TO BE 2-4 PARAGRAPHS

·  Give a 1- to 2-sentence summary of your peer-reviewed source(s).

·  Based on the information in your peer-reviewed article, describe some of the roles and responsibilities of the forensic psychology professional in the area that you selected.

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·  How can knowledge of your chosen topic and the role of the forensic psychology professional be applied to Walden University’s social change mission?

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·  Support your response with evidence.