PSY328H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Inquisitorial System, Eyewitness Memory, Adversarial System
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Riel: leader of metis, led to rebellions against canadian gov and was charged w treason. Evidence against him was evidence from psychiatrists, discussing his mental state. These evidences was controversial: he was of sound mind vs he wasn"t. Year following his trial, an apology was issued by house of commons. The early day psychology and law; it was mostly psychiatrists talking about soundness of mind and/or reliability of evidence. But psych and law wasn"t solidified until early 20th century, unil munsterberg wote on the witness stand. He talked abt how psych could inform the law. But at the time this was radical, it wasn"t well received. Muller v oregon case: first appearance of a brandeis brief. Submitted a brief a body of scientific research of appropriate work day length for women. One of the first examples of social scientific research being used to educate the court and aligned w the verdict.
