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The Power of Confirmation Bias: Uncovering its Influence on Trials

Jury Analyst

Confirmation bias permeates the litigation process, affecting various stages from trial preparation to jury deliberation. Therefore, it is crucial to be mindful of its influence on all individuals involved in a trial, including legal professionals, trial consultants, and the jury themselves. References: Otis, C.

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Unveiling the Power of Juror Questionnaires and AI in Law

Jury Analyst

Rachel mentions the importance of getting to know your jury and not shying away from that, and boldly states, “ Voir Dire/jury selection is the only chance you’ll have to get to know the deciders in your case! There’s always this cross-over between the facts and evidence and our beliefs. So all the data you can get is fantastic.

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

Jury Analyst

This means trial attorneys also feel that they can develop their own anecdotal and intuition-based strategies for oral voir dire, strategies that research has also found to be ineffective (as discussed in more detail in article 2 of our confirmation bias series). The results can also inform oral voir dire strategies.

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So NOW you’re interested in our AI?

Jury Analyst

Despite the setback, he believes that AI could still play a role in legal defense and is becoming an invaluable tool for case evaluation, trial preparation, voir dire strategy, and jury selection. AI for Trial Preparation and Courtroom Strategy When it comes to winning in the courtroom, the devil is in the details.