PSY344H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Henry Morgentaler, Ron Goldman, Jury Nullification
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In an adversarial system: either judge would prefer to get a biased jury that would benefit their case can vary, not all people have a great lawyer that can work solely on their individual case. Trial consultants assist in selecting a jury. Jury selection: trail consultants can be sociologists and psychologists: assist lawyers in picking the jury and will try to help in picking the individuals that are favoring their side, witness preparation. Insanity should we use insanity (fails 75% of the time: why don"t we try self-defence, or bws, theory of the case is the matter of deciding, they can help piece together the theory of the case. Cross examination techniques: the idea of interviews and confessions, best way to get confession is put them in a horrible condition tell them sign this and it will all be over. Soft cell psychological brain washing is just as powerful as physical abuse and torture.
