Forensic psychology, sometimes referred to as forensic psychology, originally made its debut in the late 1800s. A Harvard professor, Professor Munsterberg, introduced the idea of ​​psychology and law with his book, On the Witness Stand in 1908. From the beginning of the idea of ​​psychology and law there have been supporters, as well as even if they have spoken out against the theories proposed by Munsterberg, along with other scientists, theorists and psychologists who believed that forensic psychology had no right to be related to legal matters. This literature review will attempt to identify scholarly articles that trace the origins and movement that led to forensic psychology becoming a specialty within the field of psychology. I will also try to explain what forensic psychology is and the role it plays within the legal system. In an article entitled What is Forensic Psychology, Anyway?, John Brigham attempts to explain the beginnings of psychology and law; Forensic psychology. Brigham explains that “forensic psychology involves the interaction between psychology and the legal process” (Brigham 274). Brigham also highlights a landmark case and precedent established by the House of Lords through the induction of the McNaughten Rule, which translates: "To establish a defense on the ground of insanity it must be clearly demonstrated that, at the time of committing the act, the accused was suffering from such a defect of reason, from a disease of the mind, that he did not know the nature and quality of the act he was performing, or he knew it, that he did not know that he was doing what was wrong" (Finkel, 1988, p21 ; Brigham p275).Brigham explains that the concept of introducing psychology into the field of law… half of the article… Vitz, M. (2009). Hypnosis, 52(1), 71-71-72.Greenfield, D. (2007). Introduction to forensic psychology. Problems and controversies in crime and justice. Journal of Psychiatry & Law, 35(2), 201-201 -204,105-106.Ri, F. and Lichtenwald, T. (2009). Forensic Examiner, 18(2), 52-52-69.Quinsey, V. (2009). Are we there yet? Stasis and progress in forensic psychology. Canadian Psychology, 50(1), 15-15-21. Roesch, R., & Rogers, B. (2011). The Cambridge handbook of forensic psychology. Canadian Psychology, 52(3), 242-242-243. Spellman, B., & Busey, T. (2010). EMERGING TRENDS IN PSYCHOLOGY AND LAW RESEARCH: An editorial overview. Psychonomic bulletin and review, 17(2), 141-141-2.