Criminal Psychology
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The branch of psychology which investigates the psychology of crime with particular reference to the personality factors of the criminal. |
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as SPEC, SPEC qualif; as psychol of the criminal mind, no qualif; consider also PRISONERS /psychol; DF: CRIMINAL PSYCHOL |
Criminal Psychology Categories.
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Lie Detection - Ascertaining of deception through detection of emotional disturbance as manifested by changes in physiologic processes usually using a polygraph. |
Criminal Psychology Definitions and Terms
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