Criminal psychology

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Criminal psychology is the empirical study of criminal behavior and its social impact. It is a subfield of criminology, forensic psychology, and applied psychology. The field aims to understand why individuals commit crimes and how psychological principles can be used to prevent criminal behavior and assist the justice system. Criminal psychology is important because it helps explain not only what crimes are committed, but also why offenders may behave the way they do. Criminal psychologists have many roles within legal courts, including being called upon as expert witnesses and performing psychological assessments on victims and those who have engaged in criminal behavior. They may also assist law enforcement agencies during investigations by offering behavioral insights on suspects. Several definitions are used for criminal behavior, including behavior punishable by public law, behavior considered immoral, behavior violating social norms or traditions, or acts causing severe psychological...

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