KAJIAN DAN APLIKASI FORENSIK DALAM PERSPEKTIF PSIKOLOGI

Abstract

Forensic psychology is part of forensic science that plays an increasingly important role in the law enforcement process. Yet, in Indonesia, the role of this science is not yet very significant. Forensic psychology tries to uncover evidence relating to why a person commits a crime from the perspective of behavioral science. Contribution of forensic psychology covers a broad area of studies, including conducting studies on the profiles of the perpetrators of the crime, uncovering the basics neuropsychology, genetics, and behavioral development processes, witnesses, lie detection, testing mental sanity, and domestic violence etc. In the use of forensic psychology there is some controversy about so many notions and binding conditions (qualifier), in which validity of facts is not easily interpreted in a dichotomy (true-false, definitely-not sure). This is what sometimes causes the results of forensic psychologists’ work are difficult to accept by the judge. However, the important role of this science in enforcing justice, including in Indonesia, is indisputable.