Justice
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

General course introduction information

Course Code:

MADL236

Course Name:

Juruısdıc Psychology

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	5

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department/Faculty Elective

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Öğr.Gör. ALPER ÇELİKEL

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Süleyman Ceyhan

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

This course discusses how psychological aspects of the human nature influence how laws are created and applied. Three main topics will be covered: Psychopathology and how it relates to crime; Psychological aspects of victimisation; and How memory as a cognitive process influences testimony and thus the legal process. Each of these topics will be covered in depth, presenting psychological theories and research findings related to the topic, and then this information will be discussed in the context of legal theory and contemporary Turkish law.

Course Content:

The field of Justice psychology, its purpose, definition of psychology and its relations with law
Methods of Psychology of Justice
Psychology of the victim, defendant and witness,
The effect of judge psychology on decision making processes
Reasons that disrupt mental balance, mental disorders and alcoholism
Crime and punishment, criminal liability
Ability to use civil rights
The prosecution of children who are being dragged into crime
Forensic Observation
Use of power for protective purposes
Empathy and Justice
Psychological examination of written evidence
Psychology of imprisoned people
Psychological effects of penalties

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Knows and explains the working areas of Justice Psychology.
2) Know the psychology of justice and related fields of work.
3) Knows the historical development of the Psychology of Justice.
4) Knows the forensic phenomenon which is the subject of Justice Psychology.
5) Know the parts of the Psychology of Justice in general.
6) Knows the crime systematics and the personality of the offender.
7) Know the crime and biological causes of action.
8) Know the crime and psychological reasons for action.
9) Know the crime and social causes of action.
10) • Knows General Psychology of Procedures.
11) Knows the psychology of the witness.
12) Knows convict psychology.
13) Knows the psychology of the victim.
14) Know Judge Psychology.
15) Know the duties and structure of the Forensic Medicine Institute.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Examination of the course books
2)	Psychology of justice and close working areas.	Homework: To do the researches for the next week, repeat the course this week.
3)	Psychology of justice and close working areas.	Homework: To do the researches for the next week, repeat the course this week.
4)	Historical development and methodology of Justice Psychology.	Homework: Doing the research for the next week, repeating the course this week.
5)	The concept of forensic cases with the differences between Justice Psychology and Forensic Psychology	Homework: Doing the research for the next week, repeating the course this week.
6)	Parts of Justice Psychology	Homework: Doing the research for the next week, repeating the course this week.
7)	Midterm
8)	• Crime Systematics, Criminals' Personality and crime and biological causes as Action.	Homework: Doing the research for the next week, repeating the course this week.
9)	Crime and psychological reasons for action.	Homework: Doing the research for the next week, repeating the course this week.
10)	Criminal and social causes of action, defendant psychology and types of interrogation.	Homework: Doing the research for the next week, repeating the course this week.
11)	Psychology of procedure, crime scene investigation, evidence and evidence types, Witness Psychology.	Homework: Doing the research for the next week, repeating the course this week.
12)	• Convict psychology, execution of punishment and prisons.	Homework: Doing the research for the next week, repeating the course this week.
13)	Victim and Judge Psychology.	Homework: Doing the research for the next week, repeating the course this week.
14)	Forensic Medicine Report and the Forensic Medicine Report.
15)	Review	lecture notes
16)	Final exam	lecture notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Okuma materyali, ödev fotokopileri ile birlikte haftalık olarak verilecektir. Reading material will be given on weekly basis together with the assignment sheets
References:	Adalet Psikolojisi Işıktaç, Yasemin ©2013 \| Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları \| Yayın Tarihi: 2013 \| Mart ISBN: 9786053992899 Suç Bilimi Açısından Adalet Psikolojisi ( Suçlu Psikolojisi - Usul Psikolojisi - Mahpusun Psikolojisi ) Erem, Faruk ©1997 \| Yayın Tarihi: 1997

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Program Outcomes
1) Having the ability to reach and evaluate the sources of information
2) Having the ability to use, compare, interpret, deduce from and apply scientific data
3) Having the ability to use Turkish Language efficiently
4) Having the basic level of English as a foreign language
5) Having the good level of capability of Legalese and Juridical Correspondence
6) Having the ability to use the keyboard efficiently
7) Having the comprehensive knowledge of General Principles of Law and Legal Concepts; and the ability of evaluating, interpreting and discussing of the principles and concepts
8) Having the knowledge of the rules of law, which regulates the relations of persons governed by private law; and the ability to evaluate those rules
9) Having the comprehensive knowledge of filing a lawsuit and litigation
10) Having the comprehensive knowledge of procedure of execution for debt and bankruptcy
11) Having the comprehensive knowledge of structure of the state, organs, and duties and functions of the organs and basic human rights
12) Having the knowledge of the rules of law, which regulates the relations between state and persons; and the ability to evaluate those rules
13) aving the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility
14) Having a good level of knowledge of fiscal, economical and financial issues relating to law, legal information systems and technologies, the accounting and computer, and the stenography method, which is used especially in the sessions of parliament, hearings and job interviews
15) Being conscious about Atatürk Principles and having knowledge about History of Turkish Revolution

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Having the ability to reach and evaluate the sources of information
2)	Having the ability to use, compare, interpret, deduce from and apply scientific data
3)	Having the ability to use Turkish Language efficiently
4)	Having the basic level of English as a foreign language
5)	Having the good level of capability of Legalese and Juridical Correspondence
6)	Having the ability to use the keyboard efficiently
7)	Having the comprehensive knowledge of General Principles of Law and Legal Concepts; and the ability of evaluating, interpreting and discussing of the principles and concepts
8)	Having the knowledge of the rules of law, which regulates the relations of persons governed by private law; and the ability to evaluate those rules
9)	Having the comprehensive knowledge of filing a lawsuit and litigation
10)	Having the comprehensive knowledge of procedure of execution for debt and bankruptcy
11)	Having the comprehensive knowledge of structure of the state, organs, and duties and functions of the organs and basic human rights
12)	Having the knowledge of the rules of law, which regulates the relations between state and persons; and the ability to evaluate those rules
13)	aving the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility
14)	Having a good level of knowledge of fiscal, economical and financial issues relating to law, legal information systems and technologies, the accounting and computer, and the stenography method, which is used especially in the sessions of parliament, hearings and job interviews
15)	Being conscious about Atatürk Principles and having knowledge about History of Turkish Revolution

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Lesson
Reading
Q&A / Discussion
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	16	48
Study Hours Out of Class	16	80
Quizzes	1	6
Final	1	10
Total Workload		144