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Forensic
Psychology
Academy of Behavioral Profiling - a
professional association dedicated to the application of
evidence
based criminal profiling techniques within
investigative and legal venues
American
Academy of Forensic Psychology -
approved by the American Psychological Association to
offer
continuing education for psychologists.
American Academy
of Psychiatry and the Law -
an organization of psychiatrists dedicated to excellence
in
practice, teaching, and research in forensic
psychiatry
American Bar
Association - provides law school
accreditation, continuing legal education, information
about the law, programs to assist lawyers and judges in
their work, and initiatives to improve the
legal system for the public
American
Psychological Association - Law Society
- promotes the contributions of psychology to the
understanding of law and legal institutions, the
education of psychologists in legal matters and law
personnel in
psychological matters, and the application of
psychology in the legal system
American
Psychology-Law Society -
goals include advancing the contributions of psychology to the
understanding of law and legal institutions through
basic and applied research; promoting the
education of
psychologists in matters of law and the education of
legal personnel in matters of
psychology; and informing the
psychological and legal communities and the general
public of current
research, educational, and service activities in
the field of psychology and law
American Society
of Trial Consultants - membership includes long established
firms and individuals who
have pioneered the field of trial consulting
and research since the 1970s, as well as professionals
who are
exploring the field for the first time
Death
Penalty Information Center - a non-profit organization serving
the media and the public with
analysis and information on issues concerning capital
punishment
Emory:
School of Law - Federal Courts Finder
FindLaw - the highest-trafficked legal Web
site, providing the most comprehensive set of legal resources
on
the Internet for legal professionals,
businesses, students and individuals
Gary
Wells: Eyewitness Memory Issues
- a resource for those interested in eyewitness memory issues
(Iowa State University)
The
Innocence Project - is
located at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and was created
by
Barry C. Scheck and Peter J. Neufeld in 1992. It was set
up as and remains a non-profit legal clinic.
This Project only
handles cases where postconviction DNA testing of
evidence can yield conclusive
proof of innocence. As a
clinic, students handle the case work while
supervised by a team of
attorneys and clinic staff.
National
Center for State Courts -
offers solutions that enhance court operations with the latest
technology; collects and interprets the latest data
on court operations nationwide; and
provides information on proven "best practices" for improving
court operations in many areas,
such as civil case management
The Sentencing Project - a non-profit organization which
promotes reduced reliance on
incarceration and increased use of more effective and
humane alternatives to deal with crime
Supreme Court
of the United States
U.S. Department of Justice - enforces
the law and defends the interests of the United States according
to the law; ensures public safety against threats
foreign and domestic; provides Federal leadership
in preventing
and controlling crime; seeks just
punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior;
administers and enforces the Nation's immigration laws fairly and
effectively; and ensures fair and
impartial administration of
justice for all Americans
U.S.
Supreme Court Collection by The Legal Information Institute
- the most linked to web resource in
the field of law
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Organizations
American Psychological Association
- a scientific and professional organization that represents
psychology
in the United States and is the largest
association of psychologists worldwide
American
Psychological Society - promotes, protects, and advances the
interests of scientifically
oriented psychology in research, application,
teaching, and the improvement of human welfare
National Institute
on Chemical Dependency (NICD) - provides up to date information
and
direct contact assistance on: alcoholism,
drug addiction, addictions, prevention, recovery,
spirituality, and social issues
National Institute of Mental Health - the lead Federal agency
for research on mental and behavioral disorders
Professional Societies in Psychology
- an array of web sites of professional societies
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