PSYC 153: Psychology in the Courtroom
San Jose State University
Role of psychology in the legal system: legal procedure and adversary system, jury selection, jury decision-making, eyewitness testimony, mental health law, criminal responsibility and legal insanity, expert psychological testimony, role of forensic psychologists. Prerequisite: PSYC 001.
Average GPA: 3.74
Grade distribution records: 824 students across 11 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 295 | 35.8% |
| A | 358 | 43.4% |
| A- | 35 | 4.2% |
| B+ | 22 | 2.7% |
| B | 70 | 8.5% |
| B- | 11 | 1.3% |
| C+ | 2 | 0.2% |
| C | 10 | 1.2% |
| C- | 1 | 0.1% |
| D+ | 2 | 0.2% |
| F | 18 | 2.2% |
Based on 824 student grade records across 11 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Alen Yaghoubi 824 students, Average GPA 3.74