AP-LS Bylaws: Name and Purpose

1.     The name of this organization shall be: The American Psychology-Law Society (Society)/Division 41 of the American Psychological Association (Association).

2.     The purposes of the Society shall be:

a.     To advance the contributions of psychology to the understanding of law and legal institutions through basic and applied research;

b.     To promote the education of psychologists in matters of law and the education of legal personnel in matters of psychology, including the appropriate use of psychologists in the legal system; and

c.      To inform the psychological and legal communities and the general public of current research, educational, and service activities in the field of psychology and law.