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ARTICLE · 17 JUNE 2025

Criminal Psychologist

Criminal psychologist, or a forensic psychologist, studies the behaviours and motives behind criminal activity.

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Have you ever wanted to delve into the mind of a criminal? To try and figure out why some people commit crimes and other don't? This is the job of a criminal psychologist in Australia, not to excuse criminal behaviour, but to understand it.

Criminal psychologist, or a forensic psychologist, studies the behaviours and motives behind criminal activity by applying psychological principles to analyze criminal behaviours and motivations. Criminal psychologists often join force with law enforcement and attorneys to assess the offenders and victims of criminal cases, evaluate the impact of the criminal activities, providing expert testimony and consultation in court cases.

Our criminal lawyers Sydney team often work closely with criminal and forensic psychologists for sentencing and defence purposes in relation to serious criminal charges ranging from sexual assault to murder.

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