Legal processes

Legal processes are the procedures underlying the operation of the laws applying to the criminal justice and civil lawsystems. Many of these involve or are affected by psychological factors and these are the focus of much of legal psychology. Such legal processes include:
 * Advance directives
 * Adoption
 * Child visitation
 * Consumer protection
 * Guardianship
 * Parole
 * Probation
 * Psychiatric commitment

Psychologists are involved in a number of issues that affect the operation of these legal process, such as:
 * Competency to stand trial
 * Forensic evaluation
 * Informed consent
 * Insanity defence
 * Legal testimony
 * Professional liability