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![By Jaihyun Park, Neal Feigenson, and Ngayin Cheng Trial lawyers rely heavily upon the spoken word to persuade judges and juries, but many trials also feature visual media, including evidentiary photos and videos. What happens when the two collide? Specifically, can the words that lawyers use in their opening statements […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/Gemini_Generated_Image_za9gmmza9gmmza9g-680x311.png "In a world of video, words still matter: Verbal framing of body-worn camera video affects mock juror judgments")
In a world of video, words still matter: Verbal framing of body-worn camera video affects mock juror judgments
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By Jaihyun Park, Neal Feigenson, and Ngayin Cheng Trial lawyers rely heavily upon the spoken word to persuade judges and juries, but many trials also feature visual media, including evidentiary photos and videos. What happens when the two collide? Specifically, can the words that lawyers use in their opening statements […]
Current Issue - October, 2025 Vol. 33, No. 1
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![By Nikoleta Despodova Modern jurors are impacted by a bevy of attitudes, experiences and biases which affect their decision-making in the courtroom. One such worldview that influences juror perspectives is locus of control (LOC). LOC describes an individual’s perception about the causation of events in their lives. Jurors can generally […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/LzeUxYzP1QtkMIbykTR8o-3000x2000-1-201x130.jpg "Understanding Family-Oriented Jurors Through Locus of Control: How Social Media Insights Can Shape Trial Strategy")
Understanding Family-Oriented Jurors Through Locus of Control: How Social Media Insights Can Shape Trial Strategy
Posted on October 10, 2025 | No CommentsBy Nikoleta Despodova Modern jurors are impacted by a bevy of attitudes, experiences and biases which affect their decision-making in the courtroom. One such worldview that influences juror perspectives is locus of control (LOC). LOC describes an individual’s perception about the causation of events in their lives. Jurors can generally […] -
![By Travis N. Taylor, Ph.D.[1] Does political identity affect how partisans approach jury service? Partisanship in America permeates nearly every aspect of life. Shared partisanship with a candidate is the most powerful predictor of vote choice.[2] However, in recent years, partisanship has become much more than that; it […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/XcMdQHJb6rI61jUdKDwGl-5561x3707-1-201x130.jpg "The Effects of Partisanship on Jurors’ Perceptions of a Political Case")
The Effects of Partisanship on Jurors’ Perceptions of a Political Case
Posted on October 10, 2025 | No CommentsBy Travis N. Taylor, Ph.D.[1] Does political identity affect how partisans approach jury service? Partisanship in America permeates nearly every aspect of life. Shared partisanship with a candidate is the most powerful predictor of vote choice.[2] However, in recent years, partisanship has become much more than that; it […]
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![Figure 1: Image generated by Dall-E 3 This article was prepared by the ASTC AI Task Force This is Part 1 of the two-part series on the application of AI and AI Chatbots to the field of trial consulting. A key to understanding the potential (and drawbacks) of AI Chatbots […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/Picture1-1-201x130.jpg "ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini Go Into a Bar . . . : The Potential and Pitfalls of AI Chatbots for Trial Consultants–PART 1: What Are AI Chatbots")
ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini Go Into a Bar . . . : The Potential and Pitfalls of AI Chatbots for Trial Consultants–PART 1: What Are AI Chatbots
byFigure 1: Image generated by Dall-E 3 This article was prepared by the ASTC AI Task Force This is Part 1 of the two-part series on the application of AI and AI Chatbots to the field of trial consulting. A key to understanding the potential (and drawbacks) of AI Chatbots […]
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![By Lotfi Ben Othmane & Clint Townson The field of jury consulting has been assailed as non-scientific for decades (Kressel & Kressel, 2002). Even now, the value of consulting is questioned by some at the highest tiers of the legal system (Zoppo, 2023). A big part of the critique has […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/90a64c20-6638-4c60-b16c-abc7cf8a706e-201x130.jpeg "Thinking IS Communicating: Using EEG Data from Mock Jurors")
Thinking IS Communicating: Using EEG Data from Mock Jurors
byBy Lotfi Ben Othmane & Clint Townson The field of jury consulting has been assailed as non-scientific for decades (Kressel & Kressel, 2002). Even now, the value of consulting is questioned by some at the highest tiers of the legal system (Zoppo, 2023). A big part of the critique has […]
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![Photo by Alina Grubnyak Analytics refers to the systematic analysis of data for the purpose of discovery, interpretation, and communication of meaningful patterns. Analytics is critical to informed and effective decision-making in science, business, sports, economics, defense, international relations, and countless other fields. Trial analytics refers to the use of […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/alina-grubnyak-ZiQkhI7417A-unsplash-201x130.jpeg "Trial Analytics: Efficient Evaluation of Juror Questionnaires Using Cluster Analysis")
Trial Analytics: Efficient Evaluation of Juror Questionnaires Using Cluster Analysis
byPhoto by Alina Grubnyak Analytics refers to the systematic analysis of data for the purpose of discovery, interpretation, and communication of meaningful patterns. Analytics is critical to informed and effective decision-making in science, business, sports, economics, defense, international relations, and countless other fields. Trial analytics refers to the use of […]
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![The Jury Expert is entering a new era, with a fresh staff of editors, authors, and ideas. To re-launch the publication, we asked a huge contributor to the old TJE (Rita Handrich) and a contributor to the new TJE (Clint Townson) to share their thoughts and reflections on TJE and […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/bridge-201x130.jpg "A Bridge from Past to Future: A Conversation Between Two TJE Editors")
A Bridge from Past to Future: A Conversation Between Two TJE Editors
byThe Jury Expert is entering a new era, with a fresh staff of editors, authors, and ideas. To re-launch the publication, we asked a huge contributor to the old TJE (Rita Handrich) and a contributor to the new TJE (Clint Townson) to share their thoughts and reflections on TJE and […]
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![The impact of the internet on jury trials has been dramatic, opening up new avenues for both uncovering information about potential jurors for jury selection purposes and inappropriate, and potential, misconduct by jurors.[1] For jury selection, the internet provides resources with which to understand potential jurors (and identify potentially favorable […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/Social-media-searches-scaled-201x130.jpg "It Matters Who Conducts Internet Research on Potential Jurors: An Internet Research Firm v. Law Firm Comparison")
It Matters Who Conducts Internet Research on Potential Jurors: An Internet Research Firm v. Law Firm Comparison
byThe impact of the internet on jury trials has been dramatic, opening up new avenues for both uncovering information about potential jurors for jury selection purposes and inappropriate, and potential, misconduct by jurors.[1] For jury selection, the internet provides resources with which to understand potential jurors (and identify potentially favorable […]
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![If April showers bring May flowers, what does March bring? This year it was crushed brackets as unprecedented wins by Cinderella teams made their way into the Final Four. Traditional water cooler chatter was replaced by discussions about top seeded teams being bested by lower ranked teams. With the obvious […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Underdog-Effect-1-201x130.jpg "The Underdog Effect")
The Underdog Effect
byIf April showers bring May flowers, what does March bring? This year it was crushed brackets as unprecedented wins by Cinderella teams made their way into the Final Four. Traditional water cooler chatter was replaced by discussions about top seeded teams being bested by lower ranked teams. With the obvious […]
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![Few trials involving child sexual abuse have reached the level of notoriety as United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (2021). Maxwell was convicted of five counts of child sex trafficking stemming from her involvement in Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of minors. But a month later, a juror in her case […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/image002-scaled-201x130.jpg "Jurors’ Own History of Child Sexual Abuse is Related to their Reactions to Child Victims and Case Judgments")
Jurors’ Own History of Child Sexual Abuse is Related to their Reactions to Child Victims and Case Judgments
byFew trials involving child sexual abuse have reached the level of notoriety as United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (2021). Maxwell was convicted of five counts of child sex trafficking stemming from her involvement in Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of minors. But a month later, a juror in her case […]