Forensic science deals with tangible and physical evidence: fingerprints, DNA, shoe impressions, bullet casings etc
Forensic psychology uses evidence gleamed from psychological insight to generate hypotheses about what caused a particular instance of criminal behaviour.
Gunshot residue on a perpetrator's hand may indicate they shot a gun recently, forensic psychology may explain why. Perhaps there were mental events associated with the actions and this would require the same psychological insight that forensic psychologists provide.
Forensic science deals with gathering and evaluating the data (evidence) obtained from crime scene.
Forensic psychology, is the application of psychology to legal issues. Means it deals with reasons behind the crime.
Forensic science deals with tangible and physical evidence: fingerprints, DNA, shoe impressions, bullet casings etc
Forensic psychology uses evidence gleamed from psychological insight to generate hypotheses about what caused a particular instance of criminal behaviour.
Gunshot residue on a perpetrator's hand may indicate they shot a gun recently, forensic psychology may explain why. Perhaps there were mental events associated with the actions and this would require the same psychological insight that forensic psychologists provide.