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Legal Psychology

Our aim is to conduct research that contributes to psychological theory as well as being applicable to the legal system.

Research group: Criminal, Legal and Investigative Psychology (CLIP)

About us

Criminal, Legal and Investigative Psychology (CLIP) is a research group within the area of forensic psychology. CLIP was established in 2000 and is situated at the Department of Psychology.

Our aim is to conduct research that contributes to psychological theory as well as being applicable to the legal system.

To reach out, members of the research group are continuously involved with further education and training for police investigators, prosecutors, judges, and other groups of professionals. We also engage in the public debate and participate in public events. 

The group also initiated and teach courses in forensic psychology at all levels at the University of Gothenburg.  

Learn more

True or false? Through crime novels, news reports and true crime TV shows, we hear about crimes, police methods, witness testimonies and court decisions. But what does legal psychology tell us about these topics?

Members

Associate professors

Postdoctoral researchers

PhD students

PhD students (Erasmus mundus)

  • Alejandra de la Fuente Vilar (Maastricht)
  • Minhwan Jang
  • Bruna Calado (Maastricht)
  • Jennifer Kamorowski (Maastricht)
  • Enide Maegherman (Maastricht)

Courses

At the Department of Psychology there are several courses in legal and investigative psychology (at all levels), initiated and run by members of CLIP. In addition, CLIP members are continuously involved with further education and training for police investigators, prosecutors, judges, and other groups of professionals.