Tag Archives: Forensic Psychology

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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Pickel (1995) – ‘Inducing Jurors to Disregard Inadmissible Evidence: A Legal explanation Does not Help

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Pickel, K.L. (1995) ‘Inducing Jurors to Disregard Inadmissible Evidence: A Legal explanation Does not help. Law and Human Behaviour. Volume 19, Issue 4.

Background

This is the third study we will be looking at from Reaching Verdict and  Persuading a Jury, as part of your OCR A2 Forensic Psychology course. It is further categorised into ‘inadmissible evidence.’

Reaching a verdict and Persuading a Jury consider the legal system. This study specifically covers the effects of evidence being ruled as inadmissible.

 

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Cutler and Penrod (1989) ‘The Eye Witness, The Expert Psychologist and the Jury.’

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Cutler and Penrod (1989) ‘The Eye Witness, The Expert Psychologist and the Jury.’ Law and Human Behaviour

Background

This is the second study we will be looking at from Reaching Verdict and  Persuading a Jury, as part of your OCR A2 Forensic Psychology course. It is further categorised into ‘persuasion’ and ‘expert witnesses.’

Reaching a verdict and Persuading a Jury consider the legal system. This study specifically covers the effects of expert witnesses on jury verdicts.

In the United Kingdom the final verdict in criminal trials is made by a jury of 12 citizens randomly selected from the voting register,  which upon turning 18 all UK citizens are added to. Prisoners and people diagnosed with mental illnesses are not allowed to serve on juries.

 

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