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“Soft” vs. “Hard” Psychological Science in the Courtroom
by Geoffrey D. Munro, Ph.D. and Cynthia A. Munro, Ph.D.Posted on May 31, 2015 | 5 CommentsDo jurors prefer hard science over soft science when it comes to evidence presented in the courtroom? And if they do, how can you change their minds? -
Top 10 Most Widely Read Jury Expert Articles Since 2011!
by Editorial StaffPosted on May 31, 2015 | 1 CommentWe've been surprised by how popular these lists of most clicked-on articles are and so we are giving you one more before 2016. These are the most popular articles since The Jury Expert began to publish only online. -
Why Women Stay Quiet at Work, But Not in the Jury Room
by Suann Ingle, MSPosted on February 27, 2015 | 3 CommentsWhat might we be doing better in the jury room than we are in the workplace? Suann Ingle thinks we might be better at helping women participate in discussions. -
Racial Disparities in Legal Outcomes: On Policing, Charging Decisions, and Criminal Trial Proceedings
by Samuel R. Sommers, Ph.D. and Satia A. MarottaPosted on February 27, 2015 | 2 CommentsThis is a must-read article. We broke our own rule about never doing reprints so we could bring you this piece on all the ways racial bias makes the legal system go wrong. -
Top Ten Most Accessed Articles in 2014
by Jury Expert Editorial StaffPosted on February 27, 2015 | No CommentsWhat did your friends and colleagues read most often in 2014 in The Jury Expert pages? Take a look and make sure you are keeping up! -
Does Video Image Size Affect Jurors’ Decisions? A Look at How Image Size Interacts with Evidence Strength, Defendant Emotion and the Defendant/Victim Relationship
by Wendy P. Heath, Ph.D. and Bruce D. Grannemann, M.A.Posted on November 26, 2014 | 9 CommentsWendy Heath and Bruce Grannemann ponder how video image size in the courtroom is related to juror decision-making about your case. They discuss how image size interacts with image strength, defendant emotions, and the defendant/victim relationship. -
Moral Outrage Drives Biases Against Gay and Lesbian Individuals in Legal Judgments
by Sarah E. Malik and Jessica M. Salerno, PhDPosted on November 26, 2014 | 3 CommentsYou may not be surprised to hear there is bias against young GLBT defendants in court but you may be surprised at the reason behind that bias: moral outrage. In this brief research report, we hear about two studies (one on the gay panic defense and one on juvenile sex offender registration) and hear reactions from trial consultants. -
The Selective Allure of Neuroscience and Its Implications for The Courtroom
by Adam B. Shniderman, Ph.D.Posted on November 26, 2014 | 2 CommentsNeuroscience evidence is not alluring to everyone. Just to some. Thorough voir dire becomes critically important to the attorney who wants to understand those composing a jury. -
Demographic Roulette: What Was Once a Bad Idea Has Gotten Worse
by Douglas L. Keene, Ph.D. and Rita R. Handrich, Ph.D.Posted on August 20, 2014 | 9 CommentsAuthored by Doug Keene and Rita Handrich with a response from Paul Begala, this article takes a look at how the country has changed over the past 2 decades and our old definitions of Democrat or Republican and conservative or liberal are simply no longer useful. What does that mean for voir dire? What should it mean for voir dire? Two very good questions those. -
The Ubiquitous Practice of “Prehabilitation” Leads Prospective Jurors to Conceal Their Biases
by Mykol C. Hamilton, Ph.D. and Emily Lindon, B.S. and Madeline Pitt, B.S. and Emily K. Robbins, B.S.Posted on August 20, 2014 | 13 CommentsAuthored by Mykol C. Hamilton, Emily Lindon, Madeline Pitt, and Emily K. Robbins, with responses from Charli Morris and Diane Wiley, this article looks at how to not “prehabilitate” your jurors and offers ideas about alternate ways of asking the question rather than the tired, old “can you be fair and unbiased?”.