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Predicting Jurors’ Verdict Preference from Behavioral Mimicry
by Matthew Groebe, Ph.D. and Garold Stasser, Ph.D. and Kevin-Khristián Cosgriff-Hernandez, M.A.Posted on August 20, 2014 | 13 CommentsAuthored by Matthew Groebe, Garold Stasser, and Kevin-Khristián Cosgriff-Hernandez, this paper gives insight into how jurors may be leaning in support of one side or the other at various points during the trial. This is a project completed using data from actual mock trials (and not the ubiquitous undergraduate). -
Favorite Thing: Mind Map
by Brian PattersonPosted on August 20, 2014 | 1 CommentWhat works best when organizing thoughts and tasks? Free association or maintaining order? Our Favorite Thing gives you the best of both worlds. -
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?”. -
Novel Defenses in the Courtroom
by Shelby Forsythe and Monica K. Miller, J.D., Ph.D.Posted on August 20, 2014 | 1 CommentAuthored by Shelby Forsythe and Monica K. Miller, with a response from Richard Gabriel. This article examines the reactions of research participants to a number of novel defenses (Amnesia, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Battered Women Syndrome (BWS), Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD), Post-Partum Depression (PPD), and Gay Panic Defense) and makes recommendations on how (as well as whether or not) to use these defenses. -
On The Application of Game Theory in Jury Selection
by David Caditz, Ph.D.Posted on August 20, 2014 | 2 CommentsAuthored by David M. Caditz with responses from Roy Futterman and Edward Schwartz. Suppose there was a more predictable, accurate and efficient way of exercising your peremptory strikes? Like using a computer model based on game theory? In this article, a physicist presents his thoughts on making those final decisions more logical and rational and based on the moves opposing counsel is likely to make. -
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New political labels, a new word (prehabilitation) and new ways to think about many things
by Rita R. Handrich, Ph.D.Posted on August 20, 2014 | No CommentsAs we reach the dog days of summer and triple digit temperatures (and humidity pushing triple digits in some parts of the country), it’s a perfect time to sit in air-conditioned comfort with an adult beverage and ponder the plethora of possibilities in this penultimate Jury Expert issue for 2014. […] -
Moving From Hapless to Hapful with the Problem Defendant
by Bronwen Lichtenstein, PhD. and Stanley L. Brodsky, Ph.D.Posted on May 7, 2014 | 4 CommentsYou might think of this as a recommendation to modify your client's "visual identity"--at least for trial. -
Are Lab Studies on PTP Generalizable?: An Examination of PTP effects Using a Shadow Jury Paradigm
by Tarika Daftary-Kapur, Ph.D. and Steven Penrod, Ph.D. and Maureen O'Connor, J.D., Ph.D.Posted on May 7, 2014 | No CommentsA new study showing (gasp) that PTP really DOES effect juror decision-making. You want to read this. -
Beware of the Tricks Used to Encourage a Witness to Volunteer
by Merrie Jo Pitera, Ph.D.Posted on May 7, 2014 | 8 Comments"Hey! This opposing counsel is really nice and we have things in common!" Helping your witness NOT fall for that old shtick. -
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.