A5070956364- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Memory Processes and Influences
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Psychology of Social Influence
- Jury Decision Making Processes
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Policing Practices and Perceptions
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Deception detection and forensic psychology
- Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
The University of Sydney
2023-2024
Northern Sydney Local Health District
2023-2024
Alcohol intoxication is a common feature in crime, yet jurors often possess little understanding of how alcohol affects eyewitness memory. Furthermore, are blind to biases about different crimes that affect their interpretation evidence. Accordingly, the current study investigated impact (1) victim's status during crime and (2) type committed on mock jury decision-making. Undergraduate students (N = 228) read trial transcript describing rape or robbery against woman who was either sober...
This online survey study explored how Australian laypeople (N = 147) define alcohol intoxication using language, standard drinks, blood concentration (BAC), and symptoms. Participants used an extensive vocabulary to describe better understood in terms of drinks symptoms compared BAC. Lay definitions perceived alcohol-induced impairment thresholds (memory capacity for consent) were influenced by personal characteristics (e.g. age, consumption). rated symptom-based evidence as most useful when...
Victims and witnesses are regularly intoxicated with alcohol during crimes jurors must evaluate their testimony when making decisions. The current study investigated the effect of crime role a testimony-giver (victim or witness), intoxication level crime, jurors’ personal characteristics on mock jury decision-making. Participants (N = 181) read trial transcript completed survey assessing trial-related judgements, demographics, expectations about experiences alcohol. Lower victim/witness was...
ABSTRACT Victims and witnesses are regularly intoxicated with alcohol during crimes jurors must evaluate their testimony when making decisions. The current study employed a 2 (crime role: victim, witness) × 4 (victim/witness intoxication status: sober, low, moderate, severe) between‐subjects design. Juror characteristics (e.g., expectancies, personal consumption, alcohol‐related work experience, demographic factors) were also explored as predictors of mock jury decision‐making. Participants...
This online survey study explored how Australian laypeople (N = 147) define alcohol intoxication using language, standard drinks, blood concentration (BAC), and symptoms. Participants used an extensive vocabulary to describe better understood in terms of drinks symptoms compared BAC. Lay definitions perceived alcohol-induced impairment thresholds (memory capacity for consent) were influenced by individual differences (e.g., age, personal consumption). rated symptom-based evidence as most...