(Trnavská univerzita v Trnave, 2025) Bejdová, Zuzana
One of the practical applications of psychological knowledge in the field of criminal law and criminology is the psychological examination and assessment of the testimony of a cooperating person. In this paper, I will introduce the fundamental concepts utilized in forensic psychology and outline the practical applications of its knowledge on deception in the assessment of the specific testimony of a cooperating individual. I will highlight the fundamental questions that arise in connection with the testimony through the application of psychological scientific disciplines.