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Does Bifurcation Eliminate the Problem? A Closer Look at Hindsight Bias in the Courtroom
by Matt Groebe, M.A.Posted on January 1, 2011 | 3 CommentsHindsight bias in the courtroom. -
The Influence of Jurors’ Perceptions of Attorneys and Their Performance on Verdict
by Steve M. Wood and Lorie L. Sicafuse and Monica K. Miller, Ph.D. and Julianna C. ChomosPosted on January 1, 2011 | 7 CommentsAbstract The purpose of the present research is to examine whether jurors' perceptions of attorneys and their performance influences verdicts. Five hundred seventy-two jurors (365 criminal, 205 civil, and 2 unidentified trial types) completed surveys rating Prosecution/Plaintiff and Defense attorneys on seven aspects of the attorneys and their performance–opening […] -
January 2011’s Favorite Thing
by The Jury ExpertPosted on January 1, 2011 | No CommentsA new blog aggregator to bring you the best of trial consulting blogs all in one place! -
Eat the Rich: Juror Questionnaires for White Collar Cases
by Diane WileyPosted on January 1, 2011 | 3 CommentsSJQ ideas for white collar defense cases. -
How to Pack Like a Pro
by Tara TraskPosted on January 1, 2011 | 2 CommentsBalance your life--or at least pack efficiently. -
How To Present Yourself In Court To Be Optimally Likable and Persuasive
by Katherine JamesPosted on November 1, 2010 | 3 CommentsIt is so simple, really. In order to be likeable and persuasive in court all you have to do is: •be yourself •really listen •make great eye contact •smile more than you frown •have a great voice •gesture naturally •become a fabulous story teller -
Political Attack Ads: Lessons Learned
by Bill GrimesPosted on November 1, 2010 | 3 CommentsThere is a decidedly less strident, more civil tone coming from our TVs and radios since November 2nd when the centerpiece of our democracy, Election Day, came and went. -
Police Deception during Interrogation and Its Surprising Influence on Jurors’ Perceptions of Confession Evidence
by Krista D. Forrest, Ph.D. and William Douglas Woody, Ph.D.Posted on November 1, 2010 | 9 CommentsPolice deception raises important ethical and legal questions across a variety of constituents, particularly given several recent and highly publicized miscarriages of justice that resulted from false confessions, such as those involving Marty Tankleff, John Kogut, and the suspects in the Central Park Jogger cases (see Friedman, 2010; Innocence Project, […] -
Accentuate Your Persuasiveness With a HyperLinked Brief
by Christine Falcicchio, J.D. and Dan Wolfe, J.D., Ph.D.Posted on November 1, 2010 | No CommentsIn late August, global headlines spotlighted a bizarrely epic traffic jam in China. Stretching over one hundred kilometers, the jam left thousands of Chinese drivers stranded on a major expressway for over a week. Too much traffic slows everything down. In the U.S. legal system, bottlenecks occur in a somewhat […] -
Do We Need Einsteins in the Jury Box? The Role and Impact of Juror IQ
by Alison K. Bennett, M.S.Posted on November 1, 2010 | 5 CommentsWhat role does a juror's IQ play in jury decision-making? Are low IQ jurors inherently dangerous to defendants? Do we have a right to have a trial by jury with jurors of a certain level of intelligence or mental health? Juror IQ impacts jury decision-making in several ways, and can […]