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The Scared Witness: A Chapter from “Can This Witness Be Saved”
by Katherine James, MFAPosted on May 31, 2013 | 1 CommentEver had a witness who wasn't just scared but was "truly terrified"? Read on. -
Why Telling a Witness That It’s OK to Say They Don’t Know Is Good for Justice
by Nathan Weber, Ph.D. and Tim Perfect, Ph.D.Posted on May 31, 2013 | 1 CommentWill telling your eyewitness it's okay to say "I don't know" improve eyewitness accuracy? Yes. -
The Interview-Identification-Eyewitness Factor (I-I-Eye) Method for Analyzing Eyewitness Testimony
by Nell B. Pawlenko, Ph.D. and Richard A. Wise, J.D., Ph.D. and Martin A. Safer, Ph.D. and Brett Holfeld, M.S.Posted on May 31, 2013 | 6 CommentsHow a simple and free method of teaching jurors [and those law enforcement officials that come before] can help them assess eyewitness accuracy. -
Beyond Expert Credentials: Every Aspect of Credibility Counts
by Charlotte A. (Charli) Morris, M.A.Posted on March 31, 2013 | 13 CommentsPreparing expert witnesses to be likable and persuasive to the jury. What needs to happen? -
Does this Recession Make Me Look Black?
by Christopher D. Rodeheffer, M.S. and Sarah E. Hill, Ph.D. and Charles G. Lord, Ph.D.Posted on March 31, 2013 | 1 CommentDon’t miss our trial consultant responses at the end of this article: Roy Aranda, Gabrielle Smith, Stanley L. Brodsky, and George Kitahara Kich, and a response to the consultants from the authors. The Effect of Resource Scarcity on the Categorization of Biracial Faces Whether at the supermarket or jogging through […] -
The Power to Judge: Social Power Influences Moral Judgment
by James McGee, M.A.Posted on March 31, 2013 | 9 CommentsIn which direction does social power change how we see case facts and hear your story? Original research with tips on application. -
Three Critical Components in Litigation Graphic Design That You’re Not Doing
by David W. Mykel, MAPosted on March 31, 2013 | 3 CommentsMake your litigation graphics speak to today's jurors. Words and pictures to show you how. -
Avoiding Jury Duty: Psychological and Legal Perspectives
by David M. Sams, J.D., LL.M. and Tess M.S. Neal, Ph.D. and Stanley L. Brodsky, Ph.D.Posted on January 31, 2013 | 10 CommentsYou've seen the TV shows, movie references, online posts and comics derogating jury service. You've probably even heard the outrageous reasons for being unable to serve like "It wouldn't be fair since I'm psychic" or "I can't serve since I've been a victim of homicide myself". But do you have a strategy for figuring out who to strike among the jury-avoidant on your panel? -
Questioning Child Witnesses
by Nicholas Scurich, Ph.D.Posted on January 31, 2013 | 5 CommentsA simple, research-identified strategy to improve the quality of testimony you elicit from child witnesses. It's all in the way you structure the question! -
Intergenerational Law Offices, Intergenerational Juries: Values, Priorities, and Decision-Making
by Douglas L. Keene, PhD and Rita R. Handrich, Ph.D.Posted on January 31, 2013 | 7 CommentsHow are the generations alike and different NOW? And what does that mean for you in the office and in the courtroom? A comprehensive overview.