Juror Research Proposals Samples For Students

Does the Gender and Race of a Victim Influence Perception of the Jurors

Abstract
The study examines the influence of gender and race to juror perception when it comes to case decisions. In the experiment, a mock proceeding was conducted with the subjects sitting as jurors to judged the male and a female white, Black and Hispanic victim of sexual harassment. The objective of the experiment is to determine whether the decisions of the jurors are influenced by gender and race. The jurors in relation to the victim’s gander and race structured the proposed experiment to illustrate the varying responses in an actual Court proceeding. The study will be supported by reviewed ...

Jury Nullification

“You . . . police the Police. You police them by your verdict. You are the ones to send the message. Nobody else is going to do it in this society. You . . . are the ones in war; you are the ones on the front line” Johnnie Cochran, 1995 O.J. Simpson trial, on jury nullification
Jury nullification refers to a jury’s decision to return a verdict of “not guilty” even when the jury believes that the defendant is guilty of the criminal charges. In essence, the jury “nullifies” a law that it does not want to apply to the defendant, either because the jury ...

Psychology

Answer to Question

A. Variables
1. IV #1: Ordinary manipulated between

Levels: Robbery

Forgery
2. IV #2: Attractive manipulated between

Levels: Robbery

Forgery
3. DV: the mean number of sentencing months determined using arithmetic test

B. Hypotheses

1. Main effects
Ordinary – There is a significant effect for attractiveness perception when it comes to the length of sentencing imposed on ordinary looking male than the more attractive male.
Attractive – The nature of offence may have a significant. Considering the interaction (see below) there is a difference on the length of sentencing between robbery and forgery. Attractive male is likely to be sentenced for a longer ...