PSYCH 3CC3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Harrisburg Seven, O. J. Simpson, Marcia Clark
21 Apr 2020
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Jo-ellen demetrius: surveyed members of the community in la, determined which characteristics of jurors were likely to be most favourable towards the defence, most favourable to oj black women, dislike marcia clark (leading prosecution) black women. Best jurors: young, blue-collar, black women, less educated, low ses. Final jury: 1 black man, 1 latino man, 2 white men, 8 black women. Advantages of jury research: shows questions jurors want answered, early identification of problems in case, indicates how jurors see the case, prepares the ground for mediation, provides realistic damage assessments, indicates graphics needed. Jury research methods: mock juries, presented with trial evidence beforehand, verdicts noted, shadow juries, sit in court each day, provide feedback to attorneys, community surveys. Juror demographics & verdicts: socioeconomic status (ses, mixed results no clear relationship, education, mixed results no clear relationship, age, gender, mixed results no clear relationship.
