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Vol. 24/No. 3 May 2012 Archive
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Subtle Contextual Influences on Racial Bias in the Courtroom
by Karenna F. Malavanti and Megan K. Johnson and Wade C. Rowatt and Charles A. Weaver, III.Posted on May 29, 2012 | 13 CommentsAre we doing enough to address bias in the courtroom? This research would say we are probably not--as it examines the impact of religious cues on racism in the courtroom. -
The ‘Hoodie Effect’: George, Trayvon and How it Might Have Happened
by Douglas L. Keene, Ph.D. and Rita R. Handrich, Ph.D.Posted on May 29, 2012 | 7 CommentsTwo trial consultants apply social science research findings to the crafting of plaintiff and defense trial narratives. How can the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin case be explained to jurors? -
Leveraging Social Media for Litigation
by Amy Singer, PhD.Posted on May 29, 2012 | 16 CommentsA discussion of social media analysis to analyze and dissect what the actual jurors might think and feel at trial. -
10 Tips For Preparing The Crazy Witness For a Media Frenzied Trial
by Katherine James, MFAPosted on May 29, 2012 | 3 CommentsPractical and plain language advice on how to manage "crazy" witnesses in highly publicized trials. -
Turning an Expert Witness into a Great Witness
by Doug Carner, CPP/CHS-IIIPosted on May 29, 2012 | 12 CommentsTop tips for refining expert witness testimony. -
“A Parade of Horribles”—Broccoli, Burial Markets, and Justice Scalia’s Wife: The Role of Analogies in Human Decision-Making from Justices to Jurors
by Ryan A. Malphurs, Ph.D. and L. Hailey DrescherPosted on May 29, 2012 | 7 CommentsAdopting lessons learned at the Supreme Court in using analogies to assist in telling your story at trial. -
Book Review: Ideology, Psychology, and Law
by Rita R. Handrich, Ph.D.Posted on May 29, 2012 | 1 CommentA review of the new encyclopedia of the intersection of the law and mind sciences: Ideology, Psychology, and the Law (2012). -
Juror Questions: Why Attorneys Should Embrace Allowing Jurors To Ask Questions of Witnesses
by Andrea Krebel, Ph.D.Posted on May 29, 2012 | 14 CommentsHere's a look at the reasons why attorneys would do well to embrace rather than resist the submission of juror questions for witnesses. -
Racism, Bias, Expert and Crazy Witnesses and a Whole Lot More
by Rita R. Handrich, Ph.D.Posted on May 29, 2012 | No CommentsMuch has happened since we last published and we have attempted to keep up with it by bringing you multiple articles on current topics. Racism and bias are our wheelhouse in the world of trial consulting and so we have two articles for you on that arena. First, a research...