criminal psychology- psychology and the courtroom Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
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what factors could influence a jury’s decision
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whether or not they know the person
how the person looks
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2
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outline penrod and cutlers study
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investigated whether a confident witness leads to more chance of a guilty verdict
female witness said she was either 80 or 100% confident on her eyewitness account
when she was 80% confident 60% gave a guilty verdict
when she was 100% confident 67% gave a guilty verdict
