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The Emotional Components of Moral Outrage and their Effect on Mock Juror Verdicts
by Liana Peter-Hagene, MA and Alexander Jay, BA and Jessica Salerno, PhDPosted on May 7, 2014 | 11 Comments"Seeing or hearing that just makes me morally outraged!" And moral outrage makes jurors more likely to vote guilty according to this research. -
The ABC’s of Religiosity: Attitude, Belief, Commitment and Faith
by Gayle W. Herde, Ph.D.Posted on February 6, 2014 | 3 CommentsWhat to listen for when you are wanting to know about religious faith in voir dire. -
No Such Thing As A Sure Thing: Neuroscience, The Insanity Defense, and Sentencing Mitigation
by Adam B. Shniderman, M.A.Posted on February 6, 2014 | 7 CommentsA very current update on neuroscience research and the neurologically impaired client. -
Inaccuracy in Political Self-Perception: Young Adults Are Not as Conservative as They Believe
by Michael J. Bernstein, PhD and Ethan Zell, PhDPosted on November 5, 2013 | 1 CommentIs it possible we really do not know our own political leanings? -
![The digital version of The Jury Expert has been successful beyond our expectations. That was not always the case. When the print version of The Jury Expert was discontinued in 2007, we had fewer than 500 subscribers. The publication is very different now but what we’ve noticed is that an […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/small.png "Classics: Everything Old Is New Again")
Classics: Everything Old Is New Again
by Rita R. Handrich, PhDPosted on August 1, 2013 | 1 CommentThe digital version of The Jury Expert has been successful beyond our expectations. That was not always the case. When the print version of The Jury Expert was discontinued in 2007, we had fewer than 500 subscribers. The publication is very different now but what we’ve noticed is that an […] -
![Don’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 […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/recession_Thumb.png "Does this Recession Make Me Look Black?")
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. -
“Only the Guilty Would Confess to Crimes” : Understanding the Mystery of False Confessions
by Douglas L. Keene, Ph.D. and Rita R. Handrich, Ph.D.Posted on November 28, 2012 | 22 CommentsWhy would anyone confess to a serious crime they did not commit? It doesn't make sense to us! And yet, it happens. Here's why. -
Hydraulic Fracking & The Environment: Juror Attitudes, Beliefs, and Priorities
by Douglas L. Keene, PhD and Rita R. Handrich, PhDPosted on September 30, 2012 | 8 CommentsWhat is hydro-fracking? And why is there so much fuss about it? A look at potential juror attitudes & beliefs about hydro-fracking and potential environmental and health risks. -
The ‘Hoodie Effect’: George, Trayvon and How it Might Have Happened
by Douglas L. Keene, Ph.D. and Rita R. Handrich, Ph.D.Posted on May 29, 2012 | 16 CommentsTwo trial consultants apply social science research findings to the crafting of prosecution and defense trial narratives. How can the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin case be explained to jurors?