Category Archives: Witness Appeal

Ross et al, (1994) ‘The impact of protective shields and videotape testimony on conviction rates

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Ross et al, (1994) ‘The impact of protective shields and videotape testimony on conviction rates

Background

This is the third study we will be looking at from the ‘witness appeal’ section of ‘reaching a verdict’, as part of your OCR A2 Forensic Psychology course. It is further categorised into ‘Videotapes and Shields’

In cases where children are witnesses to a crime they may have to be interviewed and give testimony in court. The following study examines the rates of conviction when a child witness gives either testimony from behind a shield or by video link.

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Penrod and Cutler, (1995) ‘Witness Confidence and Witness Accuracy

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Penrod and Cutler, (1995) ‘Witness Confidence and Witness Accuracy: Assessing their Forensic Relation’, Psychology, Public Policy and Law 1 (4), 817–45.

Background

This is the second study we will be looking at from the ‘witness appeal’ section of ‘reaching a verdict’, as part of your OCR A2 Forensic Psychology course. It is further categorised into ‘witness confidence.’

One of the most convincing features of a witness is their confidence when delivering their version of events.

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Castellow et al., (1990) ‘Effects of Physical Attractiveness of the plaintiff (victim) and defendant in sexual harassment judgement

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Castellow et al., (1990) ‘Effects of Physical Attractiveness of the plaintiff (victim) and defendant in sexual harassment judgement’, Journal of Social Personality and Behaviour 5, 547-62.

Background

This is the first study we will be looking at from the ‘witness appeal’ section of ‘reaching a verdict’, as part of your OCR A2 Forensic Psychology course. It is further categorised into ‘attractiveness.’

A myriad of studies have proposed the notion that the attractiveness of the defendant, or of the victim can have an impact on jury verdicts. The more attractive the defendant, the less guilty verdicts.

Think of disney films, can you tell who is the baddy without them saying a word?

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