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LS 272Psychology and Law

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Legal Studies
Cross-listed
PSYCH 230

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 4 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Psychological principles drawn from a variety of subdisciplines (e.g., social, clinical, cognitive) will be surveyed in terms of their relevance and application to the legal system. Topics may include jury selection and decision-making, eyewitness testimony, insanity defense, competency assessment, risk assessment, and attitudes toward law and the legal process.

Prerequisites

  • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001393041 / 100TTh 11:30–12:50

Reviewed on UW Flow

73% liked it29% easy71% useful

From 11 ratings and 4 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Only took this course to get into criminal profiling. Very difficult tests, super confusing and make your mind feel numb after. The content all seems common sense when being lectured but as soon as its being tested is beyond the content. Not sure how this course is needed for criminal profiling. Criminology seems to be a better pre rec but oh well.

    Nov 2025 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Very interesting course, can be heavy some units but overall good

    Jul 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • 4 tests, weighted equally (25%) each, and iirc up to 3% of SONA credits. Tests were fair, comprised of MC and short answers. The expectations were fairly clearly outlined. I watched all of the video lectures, and did most of the readings (tests were fairly heavy on the readings n questions were specific, esp the last one). I completed the course with an 84% (3% from SONA).

    Sep 2021 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • I took this course online with Dr. John K. Rempel in Winter 2021. We had 4 tests all weighted equally (25%). Dr. Rempel posted video recordings of the lectures on LEARN for each topic and we had textbook readings each week. This was surprisingly a really difficult course. Afaik the test averages were ~70%. I watched all of the recordings, did all of the readings, took detailed notes and yet still consistently got 68-74% on every test. The test questions were often very specific or very vague, so it was easy to trip up and put down the wrong answer. The course content was interesting, but if you're taking it with Dr. Rempel, don't expect a final grade higher than in the 70s.

    Jun 2021 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

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