CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF PSYCHOLOGY OF LAW

IMPLICATION FOR NIGERIAN LEGAL SYSTElM

Abstract

This work examines the interrelatedness between psychology and law especially how psychological principles and concepts can be applied to law. The research findings carried out in the United States of America show how these principles sad concepts in psychology is presently used and still will beused and expanded in the law courts f or-the proper determination of cases to meet the end of justice. A case is made [or the use and applications of these psychological principles and concepts and more research work in the area, in the Nigerian legal system which is neglected and least developed and appJied in our courts.