This unit examines the various aspects of forensics psychology. A forensic psychologist is any psychologist who offers an expert psychological opinion in a way that impacts one of the adversarial arenas, typically the courts. Various facets of the forensic profiling process will be examined, such as the psychology of the offender, deception, crime scene analysis, and interpretation of evidence. Topics covered in this unit will include profiling undertaken by law enforcement, serial killers versus mass murderers, and the legal concept of insanity versus competency to stand trial.