ABSTRACT
The past two or three decades have witnessed a surge in exploration of the relevance of psychological theory and research to matters pertaining to various justice systems, especially criminal justice. Much of this effort has been confined to the assessment and treatment of criminal offenders, but there has been recent interest in such issues as the psychological profiling of criminals and juror selection. These topics, and many more, form the basis of what has come to be known as forensic psychology (see Brigham, 1999).
