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

Jury Analyst

As much as we would like to believe that the immense responsibility of deciding someones legal fate would ensure that jurors remain objective and free of bias, this idealistic expectation conflicts with the psychological reality of decision-making. One of the most resilient and robust of these hidden biases is confirmation bias.

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Mitigating 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. Trial consultants whose strategies are premised on pseudoscience can lead to ineffective and biased jury selection.

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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. Trial consultants whose strategies are premised on pseudoscience can lead to ineffective and biased jury selection.

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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. Trial consultants whose strategies are premised on pseudoscience can lead to ineffective and biased jury selection.

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7 Tips to Navigate Social Media Ethics for Lawyers

Practice Panther

addresses conflicts of interest, which can arise from relationships that might compromise your ability to represent a client objectively. Let’s say you’re involved in a jury selection process and want to know more about potential jurors. ABA Rule 1.7 Meanwhile, ABA Rule 8.4 ABA Rule 3.5(b)

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What Is Voir Dire In Law And What Is Its Purpose? 

CaseFox

The attorneys can also object to the potential jurors in two ways: 1. Technology can be really helpful when it comes to the jury selection process. In this, you can involve jury members to talk and take part in the process of questioning. Peremptory Challenges There are a few peremptory challenges , too.

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Jury Pool Size and Process

Jury Analyst

Understanding the Jury Selection Process: A Step-by-Step Guide Navigating through the steps of jury selection reveals the critical role of the jury pool’s size in the legal system. These insights can optimize the representativeness of a jury pool, ensuring it reflects a cross-section of the community.