| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 261 pages) |
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data file rda |
| Series |
The Law and public policy. |
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The Law and public policy.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-237) and index. |
| Contents |
History and overview of the scientific jury selection process -- The purpose and effectiveness of the voir dire -- Community surveys -- The influence of demographic factors -- The influence of personality and attitudes -- In-court questioning of prospective jurors -- In-court observations of nonverbal behavior -- Overall effectiveness of scientific jury selection -- Additional trial consulting techniques that aid jury selection -- Ethical and professional issues in scientific jury selection -- Future directions for scientific jury selection. |
| Summary |
"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). |
| Note |
Description based on print version record. |
| System Details |
System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. |
| Subject |
Jury selection -- United States.
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Jury selection -- Psychological aspects.
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Jury selection -- Social aspects.
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Judicial Role.
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| Added Author |
Sales, Bruce Dennis.
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| Note |
Available from some providers with title: PsycBooks (EBSCO Host) |
| Other Form: |
Original (DLC) 2006000083 |
| ISBN |
1591474272 (print) |
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9781591474272 (print) |
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