The Effects of Detailed Instructions on Juror Decisions in Criminal Responsibility Cases

abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine mock jurors’ decision making in insanity cases. Specific instructions (vs. typical) juror instructions were tested to increase jurors’ comprehension of verdict options and reduce the effects of preexisting attitudes and reliance on cognitively bias...

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Other Authors: Hight, Morgan (Author)
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.49300