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

Jury Analyst

In the previous articles of our series on confirmation bias, aka Perception Bias in the legal system, we explored the profound impact of confirmation bias on jury selection and decision-making processes. Based on what we know of human psychology, it is not likely they will revise their theory based on the disconfirming evidence.

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Understanding Jury Duty and Misconduct in the Legal Arena

Jury Analyst

A juror tasked with objective deliberation and verdict issuance based on evidence presented in court embodies the foundational aspect of a fair trial. This article offers insight into the critical nature of maintaining the sanctity of jury deliberations, revealing how even a single act of misconduct might tilt the scales of justice.

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Sarah Palin's Lawsuit Against NYT Revived

Practice of Law

Since being filed seven years ago, the case has gone through several stages, including multiple dismissals, reinstatements and a jury trial. The jury eventually found the Times and Bennet not liable for defamation, but it wasn’t through your typical, uninterrupted, jury deliberation. Rakoff, who was overseeing the trial.