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Vol. 21/No. 3 May 2009 Archive
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Narcissism in Gen Y: Is it Increasing or Not? Two opposing perspectives
by Jean M. Twenge, Ph.D. and W. Keith Campbell, Ph.D. and Kali H. Trzesniewski, Ph.D. and M. Brent Donnellan, Ph.D.Posted on May 1, 2009 | 3 CommentsDueling perspectives on the prevalence of narcissism in today's youth with commentary from trial consultants. -
![If all the world’s a stage, then surely the most important stage in this world is the courtroom! Lives hang in the balance, people are sent to jail or made to pay restitution, and people are vindicated. Who needs Reality TV? There is nothing more exciting than to be in […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/girl-witness-201x130.jpg "Asking the Tough Questions: How to Examine a Child Witness in Sexual Abuse Cases")
Asking the Tough Questions: How to Examine a Child Witness in Sexual Abuse Cases
by Roger Arnold, M.A. and Renee C. Fields, L.S.C.S.W.Posted on May 1, 2009 | No CommentsIf all the world’s a stage, then surely the most important stage in this world is the courtroom! Lives hang in the balance, people are sent to jail or made to pay restitution, and people are vindicated. Who needs Reality TV? There is nothing more exciting than to be in […] -
![When you sit down to draft a voir dire, the first questions that come to mind are usually those that deal with experiences similar to the facts of the case and the issues to be decided. In a medical negligence case, you need to know whether any of the jurors […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/jury-in-box-201x130.jpg "The Key to Voir Dire: Use Your EAR")
The Key to Voir Dire: Use Your EAR
by Susie Macpherson and Jeremy Rose, Ph.D.Posted on May 1, 2009 | 6 CommentsWhen you sit down to draft a voir dire, the first questions that come to mind are usually those that deal with experiences similar to the facts of the case and the issues to be decided. In a medical negligence case, you need to know whether any of the jurors […] -
![Let’s take another look at a central tenet of our legal system: that people are going to tell us the truth and, if they are not, that we can catch them at it. Research has been available for a decade that belies that basic notion. The basic research finding is that deceptive behavior […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/Witness-and-liar-201x130.jpg "Deception: “Do You Swear to Tell the Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth, So Help You God?”")
Deception: “Do You Swear to Tell the Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth, So Help You God?”
by Andrew Sheldon, J.D., Ph.D.Posted on May 1, 2009 | 4 CommentsLet’s take another look at a central tenet of our legal system: that people are going to tell us the truth and, if they are not, that we can catch them at it. Research has been available for a decade that belies that basic notion. The basic research finding is that deceptive behavior […] -
![It has been well over a century since Alexis de Tocqueville first hypothesized a relationship between the institution of jury service and civic engagement, yet this appealing claim has gone untested. In the mid-1970s, political theorist Carole Pateman restated Tocqueville’s idea as a more general […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/jury-of-men-voting-201x130.jpg "How Jury Service Makes Us Into Better Citizens")
How Jury Service Makes Us Into Better Citizens
by Perry Deess, Ph.D. and John Gastil, Ph.D.Posted on May 1, 2009 | No CommentsIt has been well over a century since Alexis de Tocqueville first hypothesized a relationship between the institution of jury service and civic engagement, yet this appealing claim has gone untested. In the mid-1970s, political theorist Carole Pateman restated Tocqueville’s idea as a more general […] -
![I am having such a Monday. I guess the weather is changing (again) because I have very achy knees. And I have a serious case of The Dreads about tomorrow, when I have jury duty. Again. . . . . I really, really, really hate jury duty, every single aspect […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/stressed-older-male-201x130.jpg "Juror Stress: The Hidden Influence of the Jury Experience")
Juror Stress: The Hidden Influence of the Jury Experience
by Anne Reed, J.D.Posted on May 1, 2009 | 7 CommentsI am having such a Monday. I guess the weather is changing (again) because I have very achy knees. And I have a serious case of The Dreads about tomorrow, when I have jury duty. Again. . . . . I really, really, really hate jury duty, every single aspect […] -
![Introduction The recent legal defense of actor Robert Blake included heavy use of trial technology. While the prosecution relied upon “old-school” trial presentation techniques, including the use of posterboard blowups, printouts of documents and photographs, criminal defense attorney M. Gerald Schwartzbach chose other alternatives. For the first time ever, he […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Brooks-1-201x130.png "Jurors and Technology in Trial: What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits")
Jurors and Technology in Trial: What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
by Ted BrooksPosted on May 1, 2009 | 3 CommentsIntroduction The recent legal defense of actor Robert Blake included heavy use of trial technology. While the prosecution relied upon “old-school” trial presentation techniques, including the use of posterboard blowups, printouts of documents and photographs, criminal defense attorney M. Gerald Schwartzbach chose other alternatives. For the first time ever, he […] -
![Attorney: “Sir, what is your IQ?” Witness: “Well, I think I can see pretty good.” The New York Times published an article last year, decrying the American advocacy system that creates a partisan atmosphere for expert witnesses as opposed to more neutral use of experts in European and Australian […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/younger-male-expert-witness-201x130.jpg "Redefining Credibility: Turning Expert Witnesses into Teachers")
Redefining Credibility: Turning Expert Witnesses into Teachers
by Richard GabrielPosted on May 1, 2009 | 2 CommentsAttorney: “Sir, what is your IQ?” Witness: “Well, I think I can see pretty good.” The New York Times published an article last year, decrying the American advocacy system that creates a partisan atmosphere for expert witnesses as opposed to more neutral use of experts in European and Australian […] -
![Expert witnesses are, after all, “experts,” so do they really need to be prepared for trial testimony? Well, just because someone is an expert in his or her field, that person is not automatically expert at conveying information in an effective and educational manner to a jury. Think about a […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/DC1-201x130.jpg "What Preparation Does Your Witness Need?")
What Preparation Does Your Witness Need?
by David Cannon, Ph.D.Posted on May 1, 2009 | 5 CommentsExpert witnesses are, after all, “experts,” so do they really need to be prepared for trial testimony? Well, just because someone is an expert in his or her field, that person is not automatically expert at conveying information in an effective and educational manner to a jury. Think about a […] -
![Obviously we need to change this feature to Favorite Things since we can’t seem to choose just one thing to be our favorite. It’s not that we’re fickle. We are simply blessed with a plethora of favorites. Our first favorite thing is proffered by Laura Rochelois of By Design Legal […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/favorite-thing-may-201x130.jpg "May’s Favorite Thing")
May’s Favorite Thing
by Rita Handrich, EditorPosted on May 1, 2009 | No CommentsObviously we need to change this feature to Favorite Things since we can’t seem to choose just one thing to be our favorite. It’s not that we’re fickle. We are simply blessed with a plethora of favorites. Our first favorite thing is proffered by Laura Rochelois of By Design Legal […]