Discusses the usefulness of psychology in the field of law including being an interesting thing. We will certainly relate this to the process of upholding one's justice. Psychology can be applied in the field of law. Various legal issues may be solved by taking into account the legal aspects. In this case, psychology plays a role that also contribute in it.

The following are some of the roles of psychology in law. Surely this is a general picture that we can develop into more, depending on how characteristic the ongoing process of justice is. What are the benefits?

Determining the Continuation of Legal Process#

The legal process will be continued or not by taking into account the psychic condition of the defendant. Psychology will play an important role here. If there is no psychological aspect to be seen, the legal process may become more chaotic. Imagine if a person experiencing psychiatric disorders processed by law. It will certainly waste a lot of time. Much irrelevant information will be obtained to make the legal process more difficult. There is a code of psychological ethics to note.

Knowing the condition of the Defendant's Psychology#

As explained earlier, the psychological aspect is very important to know the psychological condition of the defendant. When this is not really noticed, the psychic condition of a defendant may be able to change his status. Therefore, it is important to maintain a person's mental condition so that the legal process that takes place can really take place and justice can be enforced. This of course will be very applicable and influential almost in all sorts of aspects.

Interpreting the Truth of Information#

The truth of information uttered by a person can be interpreted through psychological aspects. Valid or not an information, in addition supported by the evidence can also be predicted through the psychological aspects of a person. However, this is rarely a benchmark or guideline for determining a person's guilt or innocence. It takes the opinion of the experts (expert witness) who really have the capacity and also the right capability so that the interpretation results are valid.

Interpreting Certain Signs#

Certain gestures that take place during the legal process can be recognized in the psychological aspects. This is almost similar to the process of interpreting the truth of information. What distinguishes, usually these observations will be summarized and traced from beginning to end, so the cues that are considered interconnected will then be made a red thread whether there are certain purposes of the cue or not. The benefits of studying this psychology can certainly be the initial capital to do this.

Generating Legal Processes#

A more mature legal process is one of the uses of psychology in the field of law. The legal process will proceed more smoothly and steadily when the psychological aspects of each party involved in the process are in good condition. This is to enhance the objectivity of existing justice enforcement processes. The term law flaw might occur if this psychological aspect is ignored and not used at all.

Explain the Cause and Effect Relationship#

Psychology will also help in studying causal relationships. Someone will do something must have a motive or for some reason. This is where the role of social psychology in helping the process of inquiry more deeply, especially about what really happens in a person. Whether the reasons already disclosed really have a relation or just a blank defense. The strength or absence of a defense can even be seen through this psychological aspect.

Helps Complete the Legal Process#

The process of solving legal problems will be more quickly solved by the psychology applied in it. Courts are rambling generally because the information search process is not so fluent and good in it. With the psychological aspect also observed, it will make the legal process more effective and efficient. Undoubtedly, legal psychology is also included in the branches of psychology being studied.

Providing Alternative Problem Solving#

Problem solving can also be determined by psychological aspects. This is an option that is usually taken when there is no other choice. If the evidence is not so strong, but psychologically it can be seen that someone is making a mistake, then the judge may decide the punishment according to the psychological aspects seen as evidence. This of course often becomes a dilemma. Nevertheless, psychology can be very helpful in it.

Studying the Characteristics of the Defendant#

Characteristics of the defendant can be studied through psychological aspects. This is in order to help the judicial process become more neutral and objective. With the psychology, the characteristics of the defendant can also be seen whether they really have the potential to commit a crime or not. Sometimes, psychological aspects can also alleviate punishment or exacerbate punishment on a person. Forensic psychology will usually discuss much about this.

Measuring the Abilities of the Defendant#

Similarly, learning the characteristics of the defendant, the psychological aspect will also measure the ability of the defendant. The judicial process that is not necessarily completed in one time will surely drain the energy and also the mind. Therefore, a person's psychic aspect will be very important to note. Whenever a person's psychic changes occur, the judicial process may be paused until the defendant's readiness becomes better. Counseling psychology can be used to overcome this.

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****Those are some of the benefits of psychology in the field of law. The general picture can be more diverse because it is a psychological aspect is very important to use. Various uses of psychology in the field of law still exist and also useful until now.****