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Jury Bias: Uncovering its Influence on Trials

Jury Analyst

Some of the resulting psychological claims include: Cabinetmakers are meticulous and so will never be satisfied with the evidence. Impact on Attorneys During Trial Preparation Attorneys are also not immune to confirmation bias, which can affect their approach to trial preparation, jury selection, and evidence evaluation.

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The Power of Confirmation Bias: Uncovering its Influence on Trials

Jury Analyst

Some of the resulting “psychological” claims include: Cabinetmakers are meticulous and so will never be satisfied with the evidence. Impact on Attorneys During Trial Preparation Attorneys are also not immune to the effects of confirmation bias, which can affect their own approach to trial preparation, jury selection, and evidence evaluation.

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Confirmation Bias: The Science Behind its Impact on Jury Selection and Litigation

Jury Analyst

In order for the legal process to successfully uphold the ideal of a defendants right to a fair trial, jurors must evaluate the evidence that informs the verdict in a fair and impartial manner. These pre-existing beliefs can color their perception and evaluation of the evidence. Participants were divided into two groups.

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Mitigating the Effect of Confirmation Bias During Jury Selection and Deliberation

Jury Analyst

We discussed how bias can lead to biased evaluations of evidence and witness testimony and the tendency to favor information that aligns with pre-existing beliefs during jury deliberations. The results can also inform oral voir dire strategies. However, most people behave as intuitive psychologists in their everyday lives.

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Strategies to Mitigate the Effect of Confirmation Bias During Jury Selection and Deliberation

Jury Analyst

We discussed how bias can lead to biased evaluations of evidence and witness testimony, as well as the tendency to favor information that aligns with preexisting beliefs during jury deliberations. The results can also inform oral voir dire strategies. Every time something happens to contradict that (i.e.,

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Strategies to Mitigate the Effect of Confirmation Bias During Jury Selection and Deliberation

Jury Analyst

We discussed how bias can lead to biased evaluations of evidence and witness testimony, as well as the tendency to favor information that aligns with preexisting beliefs during jury deliberations. The results can also inform oral voir dire strategies. Every time something happens to contradict that (i.e.,

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2024 Litigation Resolutions for All Litigators

Sound Jury Blog

formulate a voir dire plan and stop winging it.” Closing is your opportunity to arm, motivate, and educate jurors so they can win the real debate – the debate that will happen in the deliberation room between jurors. However, arming, motivating, and educating does not happen by summarizing everything that happened during trial.