Scientific Jury Selection

Author : Joel D. Lieberman,Bruce Dennis Sales
Publisher : American Psychological Association (APA)
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Law
ISBN : UCSC:32106018460482

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Scientific Jury Selection by Joel D. Lieberman,Bruce Dennis Sales Pdf

"Given the importance of trial consultants to the modern-day practice of law, Scientific Jury Selection is designed to be informative for psychologists, other professionals interested in trial consulting (e.g., sociologists, communication experts, marketing researchers, psychiatrists, and social workers), and attorneys. The authors provide a thorough review of the most common techniques used to select jurors and a critical, social-science-based evaluation of the ultimate effectiveness of these methods. The nature and mechanics of the voir dire process, the use of community surveys, and the influence of demographic factors on scientific jury selection are among the many topics given a close examination by the two authors, who are pioneers in the field. Psychologists and other social scientists as well as practicing trial consultants who read the book will gain a better understanding of the current state of research relevant to scientific jury selection, emerging trends, and areas in which new research needs to be conducted to advance the field. Attorneys who read the book will be better positioned to decide whether to hire consultants to assist in future litigation, and if so, what types of services these consultants should provide"--Jacket. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2007 APA, all rights reserved).

Author : Margaret Bull Kovera,Brian L. Cutler
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-29
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780195323016

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Jury Selection by Margaret Bull Kovera,Brian L. Cutler Pdf

Jury selection is the process by which attorneys remove people from the jury pool whom they judge to be undesirable, presumably because they fear that the potential juror would be biased against their side. In this book, the authors review the law governing attorneys' decisions to remove potential jurors from jury service, including laws prohibiting the systematic removal of particular categories of people from the jury.

Author : Dennis J. Devine
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780814725221

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Jury Decision Making by Dennis J. Devine Pdf

While jury decision making has received considerable attention from social scientists, there have been few efforts to systematically pull together all the pieces of this research. In Jury Decision Making, Dennis J. Devine examines over 50 years of research on juries and offers a "big picture" overview of the field. The volume summarizes existing theories of jury decision making and identifies what we have learned about jury behavior, including the effects of specific courtroom practices, the nature of the trial, the characteristics of the participants, and the evidence itself. Making use of those foundations, Devine offers a new integrated theory of jury decision making that addresses both individual jurors and juries as a whole and discusses its ramifications for the courts. Providing a unique combination of broad scope, extensive coverage of the empirical research conducted over the last half century, and theory advancement, this accessible and engaging volume offers "one-stop shopping" for scholars, students, legal professionals, and those who simply wish to better understand how well the jury system works.

Author : David M. Tanovich,David M. Paciocco,Steven Skurka
Publisher : Essential Poets (Guernica)
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Law
ISBN : 1552210227

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Jury Selection in Criminal Trials by David M. Tanovich,David M. Paciocco,Steven Skurka Pdf

This practical guide for practitioners and the judiciary provides readers with guidance on all aspects of jury selection, from the initial decision to select trial by jury to challenges for cause and peremptory challenges.

Author : Daniel A. Krauss
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317109969

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Jury Psychology: Social Aspects of Trial Processes by Daniel A. Krauss Pdf

The first of a two-volume set on the Psychology of the Courtroom, Jury Psychology: Social Aspects of Trial Processes offers a definitive account of the influence of trial procedures on juror decision-making. A wide range of topics are covered including pre-trial publicity and inadmissible evidence, jury selection, jury instruction, and death penalty cases, as well as decision-making in civil trials. In addition, a number of global issues are discussed, including procedural justice issues and theoretical models of juror decision-making. Throughout the volume the authors make recommendations for improving trial procedures where jurors are involved, and they discuss how the problems and potential solutions are relevant to courts around the world.

Author : V. Hale Starr,Mark McCormick
Publisher : Wolters Kluwer
Page : 1946 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780735581142

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Jury Selection by V. Hale Starr,Mark McCormick Pdf

Here is an outstanding source that combines expert analysis of the law governing jury selection with a full and definitive explanation of all current scientific methodology employed in that process. Beginning with in-depth exploration of the legal issues in jury law today, Jury Selection, Fourth Edition goes on to provide detailed guidance--available in no other single source--on such crucial topics and procedures as: Background investigation Community attitude surveying Batson challenges Voir dire techniques and strategies Nonverbal communication With specific courtroom applications of all the relevant scientific methodology, Jury Selection, Fourth Edition is a must for the litigator who wants to use the most advanced techniques available to ensure a fair-minded and unprejudiced jury.

Author : Valerie P. Hans,Neil Vidmar
Publisher : Springer
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781489964632

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Judging the Jury by Valerie P. Hans,Neil Vidmar Pdf

Author : James J. Gobert,Walter E. Jordan
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105044361165

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Jury Selection by James J. Gobert,Walter E. Jordan Pdf

Author : Neil Kressel,Dorit Kressel
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2004-03-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 0813342414

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Stack And Sway by Neil Kressel,Dorit Kressel Pdf

A new — and largely hidden — profession has emerged during the past three decades. Drawing on the techniques of modern social science, psychology, and market research, its practitioners seek to remake the way we pursue justice in the United States. Trial consultants help lawyers to pick - some would say, stack — juries predisposed to render the "right" verdict. And consultants apply sophisticated research methods to predict how jurors are likely to respond to arguments, witnesses, and evidence. Based on the results of the research, they craft case strategies, help to prepare witnesses, and test and retest arguments — all before a single word is uttered in open court. For fees that sometimes approach six, or even seven, figures, the new jury experts offer attorneys and their clients what they most desire — a way to remove uncertainty.What are we to make of this new industry? Do the techniques work? Is this, as some critics have argued, a new form of high-tech jury-rigging, not much more acceptable than cruder forms of jury tampering? Or do the methods of jury consultants amount to little more than an extension of what attorneys have always done? One thing is clear. The profession is growing steadily. Jury consultants have already made their mark in big-money civil cases. And they have played key roles in prominent criminal trials. After hearing jurors acquit in the O. J. Simpson case, the first person thanked by defense attorney Johnnie Cochran was his jury expert. The burgeoning of the trial consulting industry seems destined to continue. During the past few years, firms have started to offer low-cost consultations, sometimes conducting research for as little as 2000 per case. For better or worse, the wares of the trial consultant are now within the reach of many who previously deemed them too expensive. When a new trade roams the halls of our legal system, aspiring to change America's road to justice, we had all best pay attention. This book will reveal the "tricks of the trade" and explore the many ways in which trial consultants have infiltrated the courtroom. The authors — a social psychologist and an attorney — present cases where consultants arguably have been responsible for huge jury awards and controversial criminal verdicts. However, it is not their purpose to launch an all-out attack on this growing industry. Instead, they aim to pull back the curtains, allowing a fair and balanced assessment of a new phenomenon in American justice.To achieve this objective, the authors must address issues that lie at the very heart of the American jury system. Are juries fickle? Are they easily swayed? Are jurors influenced — as many have charged — by their age, gender, race, ethnicity, occupation, intellect, personality, or politics? Here, the authors sort through the work of many jury researchers, arriving at conclusions that are balanced and credible. They conclude with sensible and far-reaching proposals for change.

Author : Brian H. Bornstein,Edie Greene
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780190201340

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The Jury Under Fire by Brian H. Bornstein,Edie Greene Pdf

"[This book] reviews a number of controversial beliefs about juries as well as the implications of these views for jury reform. It reviews up-to-date research on both criminal and civil juries that uses a variety of research methodologies: simulations, archival analyses, field studies, and juror interviews. Each chapter focuses on a mistaken assumption or myth about jurors or juries, critiques these myths, and then uses social science research findings to suggest appropriate reforms. Chapters discuss the experience of serving as a juror; jury selection and jury size; and the impact of evidence from eyewitnesses, experts, confessions, and juvenile offenders. The book also covers the process of deciding damages and punishment and the role of emotions in jurors' decision making, and it compares jurors' and judges' decisions. Finally, it reviews a broad range of efforts to reform the jury, including the most promising reforms that have a solid backing in research. " -- Publisher's website.

Author : Walter F. Abbott,Flora Hall,Elizabeth Linville
Publisher : American Law Institute-American Bar Association(ALI-ABA)
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105044813769

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Jury Research by Walter F. Abbott,Flora Hall,Elizabeth Linville Pdf

Author : Hiroshi Fukurai,Edgar W. Butler,Richard Krooth
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781489911278

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Race and the Jury by Hiroshi Fukurai,Edgar W. Butler,Richard Krooth Pdf

In this timely volume, the authors provide a penetrating analysis of the institutional mechanisms perpetuating the related problems of minorities' disenfranchisement and their underrepresentation on juries.

Author : Lawrence S. Wrightsman,Saul M. Kassin,Cynthia E. Willis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0608050660

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In the Jury Box by Lawrence S. Wrightsman,Saul M. Kassin,Cynthia E. Willis Pdf

Psychologists and social scientists have recently undertaken systematic studies of the processes involved in the jurors' role in the courtroom. In the Jury Box is a collection of articles from the accumulating professional literature reflecting research into challenging issues such as: } Does jury selection 'work'? } Are jurors able to make unbiased judgements? } Should complex cases be determined by an experienced judge rather than inexperienced laypersons? The book is divided into four sections, each on a different aspect of the jury process. Each section contains an introduction and summary written by the volume editors to place it in an appropriate context and provide conclusions.

Author : G. T. Munsterman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105060363301

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Jury Trial Innovations by G. T. Munsterman Pdf

Author : Cynthia Najdowski,Margaret Stevenson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780190658137

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Criminal Juries in the 21st Century by Cynthia Najdowski,Margaret Stevenson Pdf

The jury is often hailed as one of the most important symbols of American democracy. Yet much has changed since the Sixth Amendment in 1791 first guaranteed all citizens the right to a jury trial in criminal prosecutions. Experts now have a much more nuanced understanding of the psychological implications of being a juror, and advances in technology and neuroscience make the work of rendering a decision in a criminal trial more complicated than ever before. Criminal Juries in the 21st Century explores the increasingly wide gulf between criminal trial law, procedures, and policy, and what scientific findings have revealed about the human experience of serving as a juror. Readers will contemplate myriad legal issues that arise when jurors decide criminal cases as well as cutting-edge psychological research that can be used to not only understand the performance and experience of the contemporary criminal jury, but also to improve it. Chapter authors grapple with a number of key issues at the intersection of psychology and law, guiding readers to consider everything from the factors that influence the initial selection of the jury to how jurors cope with and reflect on their service after the trial ends. Together the chapters provide a unique view of criminal juries with the goal of increasing awareness of a broad range of current issues in great need of theoretical, empirical, and legal attention. Criminal Juries in the 21st Century will identify how social science research can inform law and policy relevant to improving justice within the jury system, and is an essential resource for those who directly study jury decision making as well as social scientists generally, attorneys, judges, students, and even future jurors.