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Vol. 26 No. 2 May 2014 Archive
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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. -
Women as Expert Witnesses
by Michelle A. Jones, M.A., J.D. and Tess M.S. Neal, Ph.D.Posted on May 7, 2014 | 5 CommentsHere's an update on how women expert witnesses fare compared to male expert witnesses. Some good news. Some not so good news. Make sure your knowledge is current. -
A Polygraph Primer: What Litigators Need to Know
by Ekaterina Pivovarova, Ph.D. and Judith G. Edersheim, J.D., M.D. and Justin Baker, M.D., Ph.D. and Bruce H. Price, M.D.Posted on May 7, 2014 | 4 CommentsHere's a primer on everything you need to know about the polygraph. Yesterday, today and tomorrow! -
May 2014 Favorite Thing: Sleep Cycle Alarm App
by ASTC Member Trial ConsultantsPosted on May 7, 2014 | No CommentsNot enough sleep during trial (or outside of trial)? Try our Favorite Thing. -
PowerPoint in the Courtroom: Powerful Points to Consider
by Suann Ingle, M.S.Posted on May 7, 2014 | 7 CommentsPowerPoint gets a bad rap. Take a look at this thought piece about how the much-maligned presentation app can be used most effectively. -
Note from the Editor: Sold Out Flights, Ice Cream, Arbitrators, and Savoring the Work
by Rita Handrich, PhDPosted on May 7, 2014 | No CommentsAs spring moves toward the heat of summer we hope you can take The Jury Expert with you wherever you may go—either reading us online or downloading our pdf file of the entire issue. This issue is a good depiction of the variety in thought, research and advocacy that we […]