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Vol. 26 No. 4 Nov 2014 Archive
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Does Video Image Size Affect Jurors’ Decisions? A Look at How Image Size Interacts with Evidence Strength, Defendant Emotion and the Defendant/Victim Relationship
by Wendy P. Heath, Ph.D. and Bruce D. Grannemann, M.A.Posted on November 26, 2014 | 9 CommentsWendy Heath and Bruce Grannemann ponder how video image size in the courtroom is related to juror decision-making about your case. They discuss how image size interacts with image strength, defendant emotions, and the defendant/victim relationship. -
Moral Outrage Drives Biases Against Gay and Lesbian Individuals in Legal Judgments
by Sarah E. Malik and Jessica M. Salerno, PhDPosted on November 26, 2014 | 3 CommentsYou may not be surprised to hear there is bias against young GLBT defendants in court but you may be surprised at the reason behind that bias: moral outrage. In this brief research report, we hear about two studies (one on the gay panic defense and one on juvenile sex offender registration) and hear reactions from trial consultants. -
Anti-war Protestors and Civil Disobedience: A Tale of Two Juries
by Lynne Williams, Ph.D., J.D.Posted on November 26, 2014 | 4 CommentsHow do you choose a jury for a antiwar protestor trial versus a jury for a civil disobedience trial? An experienced trial consultant offers a peek into her brain as she chooses two very different juries. -
A Qualitative Examination of Self-Care in Lawyers
by Mary E. Wood and Jacklyn E. Nagle, M.A. and Pamela Bucy Pierson, J.D.Posted on November 26, 2014 | 5 CommentsDepression and suicide among attorneys have been more publicly discussed in the last few years following some high profile attorney suicides. If you are depressed, get help. Take a look at this article for information on coping skills that work best for depression, stress, and other kinds of distress. -
Favorite Thing: Plain Text
by Brian PattersonPosted on November 26, 2014 | No CommentsWhy, you may wonder, would Plain Text EVER be a Favorite Thing. Because it is fabulous. Or, perhaps because, "Plain text is the cockroach of file types: it will outlive us all." -
The Selective Allure of Neuroscience and Its Implications for The Courtroom
by Adam B. Shniderman, Ph.D.Posted on November 26, 2014 | 2 CommentsNeuroscience evidence is not alluring to everyone. Just to some. Thorough voir dire becomes critically important to the attorney who wants to understand those composing a jury. -
Book Review: Law and Neuroscience
by Rita R. Handrich, Ph.D.Posted on November 26, 2014 | 5 CommentsA review of the new tome, Law and Neuroscience. A reference manual, a textbook, and a surprisingly good read. Memorable quote: "Brains don't kill people. People kill people." -
Promoting Communications between Social Scientists and Lawyers
by Ronald K. Bullis, Ph.D., J.D.Posted on November 26, 2014 | 1 CommentLawyers and social scientists. Different professions. Different languages. Different professional cultures. How do you talk so your social science expert witness understands you? -
Editor’s Note: It’s cold outside and other musings for November of 2014
by Rita R. Handrich, Ph.D.Posted on November 26, 2014 | No CommentsNote from the Editor for November 2014.