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Book SynopsisThis volume summarizes what is known about the psychology of juries and offers a robust research agenda to keep scholars busy in years to come.
Trade ReviewOverall, this excellent book has renewed my confidence in the future of jury research and is highly recommended for advanced students, legal practitioners, and new and current jury researchers.
* PsycCRITIQUES *
A seminal and informative work of impressive scholarship.
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Table of Contents Contributors
Preface
Introduction: An Overview
Margaret Bull Kovera
Part I: Important but Understudied Topics in Jury Research
Chapter 1: Integrating Individual and Group Models of Juror Decision Making
Lora M. Levett and Dennis Devine
Chapter 2: The Effects of Collaborative Remembering on Trial Verdicts
William Hirst and Charles B. Stone
Chapter 3: Integrating Concepts of Trial Advocacy Into Juror Decision-Making Research
Christina A. Studebaker
Chapter 4: Studying the Effects of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture on Jury Behavior
Jennifer S. Hunt
Chapter 5: Juries Compared With What? The Need for a Baseline and Attention to Real World Complexity
Jennifer K. Robbennolt and Theodore Eisenberg
Chapter 6: Global Juries: A Plan for Research
Valerie P. Hans, Hiroshi Fukurai, Sanja Kutnjak Ivković, and Jaihyun Park
Part II: Validity and Trial Simulation Methodology
Chapter 7: Jury Simulation Goals
Jonathan J. Koehler and John B. Meixner, Jr.
Chapter 8: Managing Different Aspects of Validity in Trial Simulation Research
Daniel A. Krauss and Joel D. Lieberman
Chapter 9: Jury Simulation Research: Pros, Cons, Trends, and Alternatives
Brian H. Bornstein
Chapter 10: How Typical is Lockhart v. McCree? Ecological Validity Concerns in Court Opinions
Mary R. Rose
Part III: Synthesis and Future Directions
Chapter 11: Suggested Do's and Don'ts for Future Jury Research: A Swan Song
Norbert L. Kerr
Conclusion: The Future of Jury Research
Margaret Bull Kovera
Index
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