Author ORCID Identifier

Cynthia J. Najdowski:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3624-9188

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2018

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190658113.003.0001

Abstract

In this introductory chapter, we provide an overview of the goals of the present volume and a preview of the individual chapters herein. Specifically, we review research on various understudied and cutting-edge topics related to the intersection of psychological research and criminal jury decision making. This research is placed in the real-world context by relating it to actual criminal cases that exemplify each topic addressed in the volume. A common theme reflected throughout the chapter is an emphasis on understanding how current issues related to societal attitudinal shifts, technological advances, and juror experiences affect the structure, function, and performance of the modern criminal jury. We also emphasize the merits of implementing legal innovations and practices informed by empirical research and point to important avenues for future empirical exploration.

Comments

This is a portion of the Author's Accepted Manuscript. The full version of record can be found here: Stevenson, M. C., & Najdowski, C. J. (2018). Criminal juries in the 21st century: A case-study introduction to contemporary issues. In C. J. Najdowski & M. C. Stevenson (Eds.), Criminal juries in the 21st century: Contemporary issues, psychological science, and the law (pp. 1-16). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190658113.003.0001

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