Jury Psychology: Social Aspects of Trial Processes

The first of a two-volume set on the Psychology of the Courtroom, Jury Psychology: Social Aspects of Trial Processes offers a definitive account of the influence of trial procedures on juror decision-making. A wide range of topics are covered including pre-trial publicity and inadmissible evidence, jury selection, jury instruction, and death penalty cases, as well as decision-making in civil trials. In addition, a number of global issues are discussed, including procedural justice issues and theoretical models of juror decision-making. Throughout the volume the authors make recommendations for improving trial procedures where jurors are involved, and they discuss how the problems and potential solutions are relevant to courts around the world. Preface to the Two-Volume Set, Joel D. Lieberman, Daniel A. Krauss; Preface to Volume I—Jury Psychology: Social Aspects of Trial Processes, Joel D. Lieberman, Daniel A. Krauss; Psychology in the Courtroom; Chapter 1 The Validity of Jury Decision-Making Research, David DeMatteo, Natalie Anumba; Chapter 2 Procedural Justice, Tom R. Tyler; Chapter 3 Theoretical Models of Jury Decision-Making, Jennifer Groscup, Jennifer Tallon; Chapter 4 Inadmissible Evidence and Pretrial Publicity: The Effects (and Ineffectiveness) of Admonitions to Disregard, Joel D. Lieberman, Jamie Arndt, Matthew Vess; Chapter 5 The Psychology of Jury Selection, Joel D. Lieberman, Jodi Olson; Chapter 6 The Psychology of the Jury Instruction Process, Joel D. Lieberman; Chapter 7 The Social Psychology of Capital Cases, Mona Lynch; Chapter 8 Psychological Issues in Civil Trials, Edith Greene;