Journal Description: Psychology, Crime & Law is an internationally acclaimed peer-reviewed journal that advocates for the study and application of psychological modalities to matters of crime and law in the criminal and civil domains as well as on how the law affects behavior and conduct (Taylor & Francis Online, 2024). The journal’s publication frequency is ten issues annually on various subject matters. For instance, the journal covers the etiology of criminal behavior, crime detection, offender profiling, courtroom processes, offender management, victimology, and public responses to crime and the legal system. The topics are published under the journal’s URL: to an external site.
The journal covers a broad spectrum of topics that intersect the fields of psychology and law. Topics like the psychological etiology of criminal behavior and courtroom psychology demonstrate the journal’s commitment to integrating psychological research into legal and forensic practices.
The journal’s comprehensive legal and psychological scope avails numerous interesting articles. However, the Ploeg et al. (2024) article titled Murder or Manslaughter: The Role of Premeditation and Associated Behavioral Characteristics captured my interest as it delves into the nuances of criminal behavior through an empirical and psychological prism more so on the distinction between murder and manslaughter that as mired with conceptual lacuna in the criminal litigation. Further, the article is fascinating as it employs empirical research and applies it to real-world scenarios to drive meaningful and just change in criminal litigation.
I was surprised by the article’s holistic approach to exploring public perceptions of crime. The journal’s drawing of societal perspectives into the legal process underscored the intricate interplay between society and the legal process.
The journal aligns with my career goals in forensic psychology. The articles focusing on the psychological etiology of criminal behavior offer valuable insights into assessing and evaluating offenders’ motives. Further, a career in forensic psychology will benefit from the skills needed to design effective offender management and rehabilitation programs. Moreover, the crime detection and offender profiling articles will equip me with the instruments to aid law enforcement agencies in predicting and identifying criminal behavior to avert future criminality and recidivism.
References
Ploeg, O. H., Mehigan, J., Grace, R. C., & Cording, J. R. (2024). Murder or manslaughter: The role of premeditation and associated behavioral characteristics. Psychology, Crime & Law, 1-24. to an external site.
Taylor & Francis Online. (2024). Psychology, Crime, and Law. tandfonline.com. to an external site.
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