Judicial instructions and the juror's ability to disregard inadmissible evidence: Can varying the timing and content of judicial instructions influence juror decision-making?
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Title
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Judicial instructions and the juror's ability to disregard inadmissible evidence: Can varying the timing and content of judicial instructions influence juror decision-making?
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Identifier
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d_2009_2013:f8662fd6e1c5:10742
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identifier
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11073
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Creator
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Hougham, Courtney,
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Contributor
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Maureen O'Connor
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Date
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2011
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Psychology | Criminology | Law | disregard | inadmissible evidence | judicial instructions | juror decision-making
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Abstract
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During the course of a trial, a judge will instruct the jury on how they are to act and reach decisions. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of different judicial instructions on a juror's ability to evaluate testimony. The research looked at how instructions can interact with a juror's ability to disregard a piece of evidence ruled inadmissible for different reasons. The design was a 3x5 complete factorial design. The stimulus material was a murder trial summary with weak evidence against the defendant, with the key piece of testimony being a hair found on the victim that matches the defendant. This evidence was objected to and admitted or not admitted into evidence depending on the condition. The hypotheses test how a juror's decision-making process is influenced by a combination of judicial instructions, including one designed to raise suspicion, the ruling -- admitted or not admitted, and the reason behind the ruling.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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2009_2013.csv
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degree
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Ph.D.
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Program
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Criminal Justice
