Posey, Amy J.

Trial consulting / Amy J. Posey and Lawrence S. Wrightsman. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005. - x, 272 pages ; 24 cm. - American Psychology-Law Society series .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-258) and indexes.

Trial consulting : does it help to achieve the goal of justice? -- Witness preparation -- Change of venue -- Small-group research -- Trial strategies and procedures -- What do we know about jury deliberations and the determinants of jury decisions? -- Jury selection : measures of general bias -- Jury selection : case-specific approaches -- Jury selection : effectiveness and ethics -- What needs to be changed?.

"In its roughly 25 years of existence, the trial consulting profession has grown dramatically in membership, recognition, and breadth of practice. What began as a small activist group of social scientists volunteering their expertise to assist in the defense of Vietnam War protestors has evolved into a diverse set of professionals from a range of educational and professional backgrounds."

0195183096 (alk. paper) 9780195183092 (alk. paper)


Trial practice--United States.
Witnesses--United States.
Jury selection--United States.
Consultants--United States.
Práctica de juicios --Estados Unidos
Testigos --Estados Unidos
Jurado --Estados Unidos

KF 8915 / P855t 2005

347.73/75