The Punishment Profile: Know the Situational Triggers
By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: From the time we were kids, most of us swiftly learned what was likely to get us punished: a spanking or — for more recent generations — a time out. Usually,
Courts: Requiring Vaccines Will Influence the Jury Pool. Require Them Anyway
By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: With mounting frustration over the duration and human cost of the Coronavirus pandemic, along with the sluggish pace of vaccinations in many parts of the country, President Joe Biden, this past
How are witnesses who answer questions quickly perceived? Online Jury Research Update
When witnesses are asked questions, sometimes they respond quickly and sometimes they pause before answering. Does a fast answer or a pause before responding make a difference to how believable the witness's statements come across?
Better Instructions: Make Your Jurors Accountable Devil’s Advocates
By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm Traditionally, we might think about what happens in the jury room as a kind of “Black box,” an unknown process with jurors keeping their secrets on how they got to their
Jury Lessons from the Great American Road Trip
Last week, I finished a three-week road trip with my family in which we drove over 3,000 miles, camped every night, and saw some of America’s most amazing offerings such as Rushmore, the Badlands, Devil’s
Do frequent objections by attorneys alienate jurors? Online Jury Research Update
During trial, objections are the primary way in which an attorney can enforce evidentiary rules. Many attorneys worry that objecting might alienate a jury. Reed (2019) examined juror reactions to objections in two studies. In