To prepare:
- Consider that you are in charge of addressing a key issue: capital punishment involving a minor. Review the principles of forensic risk assessment in the Discussion Learning Resources and consider the risks to individuals impacted by the death penalty.
- In the Discussion Learning Resources, review the American Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS) Forensic Psychology Specialty Guidelines and APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct and consider how they might pertain to the issue of the death penalty, including the effectiveness of the death penalty to deter crime.
Post a response to the following:
- Based on the principles of the forensic risk assessment, discuss the risks not only to the inmate, but the community at large.
- Explain how the AP-LS Specialty Guidelinesfor Forensic Psychology and APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct pertain to the issue of the death penalty. How does this affect the forensic psychology professional’s assessment? (Consider the concept of nonmaleficence).
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the death penalty to deter crime between your state and another state. Note: If you are an international student, you may use your local or regional jurisdictions.
Note: Your posts should be substantial (500 words minimum), supported with scholarly evidence from your research and/or the Learning Resources, and properly cited using APA style.
