Psychology of the courtroom - Paper 3 (crime)

Question 1

Stewart

Answer 1

More attractive people are less likely to be found guilty - except for fraud

Question 2

Race/language

Answer 2

Black people more likely to be convicted of blue collar crimes
Hedging makes people seem less innocent

Question 3

Dixon

Answer 3

Compared RP to Brummie, black/white defendant, white/blue collar
Black Brummie found most guilty with blue collar crimes

Question 4

Dixon application

Answer 4

CSI effect
Expert witnesses
Educating jury on biases