The Center for Psychology & Law at the University of California, Irvine is a focal point for research that links the fields of psychology and law. The Center brings together faculty, graduate students and members of the legal community who are interested in such issues as the interpretation of scientific evidence, protection of child witnesses, the accuracy of human memory, assessment and treatment of juvenile offenders, and the role of human factors in miscarriages of justice.
The Center's goals are to investigate issues, and train graduate students to address problems that fall at the intersection between law and social science. Through raising awareness of the Centers research projects and faculty, we hope to better inform and encourage future collaboration among academics, legal professionals, policy makers, and the general public.