Remove Education Remove Exhibits Remove Jury Instructions
article thumbnail

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

Jury Analyst

Questions can be developed based on objective data rather than confirmation bias, and those questions can be used to more accurately identify individuals who exhibit strong biases that could undermine impartiality. The results can also inform oral voir dire strategies.

article thumbnail

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

Jury Analyst

Questions can be developed based on objective data rather than confirmation bias, and those questions can be used to more accurately identify individuals who exhibit strong biases that could undermine impartiality. The results can also inform oral voir dire strategies.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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

Jury Analyst

Group 1 was told that Hannah was raised in an affluent community by college-educated parents, both employed in professional settings. Jury Instructions and Interventions: Remember, the first step to safeguarding against confirmation bias is admitting you are vulnerable to it, so educating the jury about this issue is important.

article thumbnail

Understanding Jury Duty and Misconduct in the Legal Arena

Jury Analyst

Delving into trials tarnished by bias reveals a troubling vulnerability in the jury system. Prejudiced jurors might exhibit partiality towards a party based on race, gender, religion, or other intrinsic characteristics, thereby violating the principle of impartiality.

article thumbnail

Understanding Jury Duty and Misconduct in the Legal Arena

Jury Analyst

Delving into trials tarnished by bias reveals a troubling vulnerability in the jury system. Prejudiced jurors might exhibit partiality towards a party based on race, gender, religion, or other intrinsic characteristics, thereby violating the principle of impartiality.