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Thin Slices of Testimony
by Caroline Titcomb, MA and Stanley L. BrodskyPosted on September 30, 2012 | 11 CommentsHow much time do you really need to form impressions of a witness? Most of us have seen the research on thin-slicing and many of us have watched short segments of witness tape in mock trials. This research focuses in on the question of "how much is really enough"? -
The Witness the Jury Is Going to Hate
by Katherine James, MFAPosted on September 30, 2012 | 15 CommentsEver had a witness you just knew the jury was going to hate? Maybe because you felt that way yourself? How to rehabilitate and prepare that witness. -
Good Witnesses Don’t Smile (Much)
by Jacklyn E. Nagle and Stanley L. BrodskyPosted on September 30, 2012 | 11 CommentsHow much should a witness smile? It's a serious question. Credibility, knowledge and likability are complexly interrelated in the courtroom witness. Take a look at this article examining the frequency with which the most effective witnesses smile. -
Hydraulic Fracking & The Environment: Juror Attitudes, Beliefs, and Priorities
by Douglas L. Keene, PhD and Rita R. Handrich, PhDPosted on September 30, 2012 | 8 CommentsWhat is hydro-fracking? And why is there so much fuss about it? A look at potential juror attitudes & beliefs about hydro-fracking and potential environmental and health risks. -
Neurolaw: Trial Tips for Today and Game Changing Questions for the Future
by Alison BennettPosted on September 30, 2012 | 7 CommentsWhat do you really need to know about the "my brain made me do it" defenses? Emerging research is summarized and recommendations made on where to learn more. -
![Don't miss our trial consultant responses at the end of this article: Charlotte A. Morris, M.A., Judy H. Rothschild, Ph.D., and Ken Broda-Bahm, Ph.D. Many people can relate to the pain of being stuck outside on a winter day or caught without water after exercise. Recent psychological research, however, reveals that […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/polaropposites_thumb.png "Polar Opposites: Empathy Does Not Extend Across the Political Aisle")
Polar Opposites: Empathy Does Not Extend Across the Political Aisle
by Ed O'Brien and Phoebe EllsworthPosted on July 31, 2012 | 8 CommentsDon't miss our trial consultant responses at the end of this article: Charlotte A. Morris, M.A., Judy H. Rothschild, Ph.D., and Ken Broda-Bahm, Ph.D. Many people can relate to the pain of being stuck outside on a winter day or caught without water after exercise. Recent psychological research, however, reveals that […] -
![While witnesses’ verbal and non-verbal behaviors affect their credibility, another factor in jurors’ perceptions of them is their appearance. Witnesses often ask us, “What should I wear when I testify in court?” Of course it is important to remember that a courtroom is a very conservative arena; therefore, our golden […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/attire_thumb.png "Courtroom Attire: Ensuring Witness Attire Makes the Right Statement")
Courtroom Attire: Ensuring Witness Attire Makes the Right Statement
by Merrie Jo Pitera, Ph.D.Posted on July 31, 2012 | 27 CommentsWhile witnesses’ verbal and non-verbal behaviors affect their credibility, another factor in jurors’ perceptions of them is their appearance. Witnesses often ask us, “What should I wear when I testify in court?” Of course it is important to remember that a courtroom is a very conservative arena; therefore, our golden […] -
![Don't miss our trial consultant responses at the end of this article: Holly G. VanLeuven, MA and Katherine James, MFA. A Psychological Perspective on the Risks and Benefits of Positive Character Evidence In criminal trials, defense attorneys can call witnesses to testify about a defendant’s good character. Although the Federal […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/hero_hypocrite_thumb.png "Hero or Hypocrite?")
Hero or Hypocrite?
by Daniel A. Effron, Ph.D.Posted on July 31, 2012 | 7 CommentsDon't miss our trial consultant responses at the end of this article: Holly G. VanLeuven, MA and Katherine James, MFA. A Psychological Perspective on the Risks and Benefits of Positive Character Evidence In criminal trials, defense attorneys can call witnesses to testify about a defendant’s good character. Although the Federal […] -
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 | 16 CommentsTwo trial consultants apply social science research findings to the crafting of prosecution and defense trial narratives. How can the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin case be explained to jurors?