DOI: 10.36347/sjahss.2018.v06i01.033

Pages: 211-213

The main objectives of the present paper are to discuss the role of forensic psychology in legal system. There are various specialties of Psychology in modern era; forensic psychology is one of them although the meaning of this specialty is difficult to define accurately. The practice of forensic psychology includes the investigations, studies, evaluations, advice to attorneys, advisory opinions and testimony to assist in the resolution of disputes relating to life cases before the courts or other law tribunals. There are five subspecialties of forensic psychology which are providing services in legal system. There are various differences in forensic psychology and forensic psychiatrist. Psychologists’ uses clinical method, counseling skills and psychotherapeutic techniques. Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental, addictive and emotional disorders. There are three basic traditions in which psychology and the law can relate to each other. Psychology and the Law is the make use of psychology to examine the operation of the legal system. Psychology in the law is the make use of psychology in the legal system as that system operates and Psychology of the law is the make use of psychology to examine the law itself. There are nine premier institutions working in the area of forensic psychology. There are various ethical issues such as an expert witness, matters of competence, informed consent, confidentiality, multiple relationships and special issues related to billing.