Conformity in Eyewitness Reports

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Key Themes
•Criminal Competencies
•Criminal Responsibility
•Death Penalty
•Education and Professional Development
•Forensic Assessment in Civil and Criminal Cases
•Juvenile Offenders
•Mental Health Law
•Police and Investigative Psychology
•Psychological and Forensic Assessment Instruments
•Psychology of Criminal Behavior
•Sentencing and Incarceration
•Symptoms and Disorders Relevant to Forensic Assessment
•Trial Processes
•Violence Risk Assessment