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."
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