Contact: David Partenheimer
American Psychological Association
Public Affairs Office
(202) 336-5706
[email protected]
Psychologists And Lawyers To Examine Psychological Expertise and Criminal Justice Issues
WHAT: Conference: Psychological Expertise & Criminal Justice
WHEN: October 14 - 17, 1999
WHERE: Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA
WHO: Sponsored by the American Psychological Association and the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section
Washington - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer is one of the participants scheduled to take part in a three-day conference designed to address critical issues related to the interface of psychology and criminal law. Justice Breyer will participate on a panel with other judges to discuss issues they encounter when expert psychological evidence is presented in court. Other legal and psychology experts will lead panel discussions on topics such as victim factors in stalking and hate crimes cases, interaction between psychologists and lawyers, implications of relaxing the rules of evidence in domestic violence cases, admissibility of psychological assessments, competency issues in capital cases, addictions, juvenile crimes and jury selection.
Media wishing to attend the program should contact Diane Carr, American Bar Association Media Relations and Communication Services, at 202/662-1094. A complete program agenda is available online at:
http://www.apa.org/ce/sessiondesc.html
The American Psychological Association (APA), in Washington, DC, is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States and is the world's largest association of psychologists. APA's membership includes more than 159,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. Through its divisions in 50 subfields of psychology and affiliations with 58 state, territorial and Canadian provincial associations, APA works to advance psychology as a science, as a profession and as a means of promoting human welfare.
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