Judges assume that gruesome evidence can influence juror verdicts, but little is known about the manner in which manifested. In a 2 x 3 study varied content of photographic and verbal evidence, did not mock emotional states, had no impact on conviction rate. Mock jurors who saw photographs, compared with those reported experiencing significantly more intense responses, including greater anger at defendant. The rate when visual form or neutral photographs was included higher than without...

Journal Article Four Ingredients: New Recipes for Procedural Justice in Australian Policing Get access Jane Goodman-Delahunty *Australian Graduate School of Policing, Charles Sturt University Manly Campus, Manly, Australia. E-mail: jdelahunty@csu.edu.au Search other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Policing: A Policy and Practice, Volume 4, Issue December 2010, Pages 403–410, https://doi.org/10.1093/police/paq041 Published: 25 August 2010 history Received: 21 July

Lawyers’ litigation forecasts play an integral role in the justice system. In course of litigation, lawyers constantly make strategic decisions and/or advise their clients on basis perceptions and predictions case outcomes. The study investigated realism by a sample attorneys (n 481) across United States who specified minimum goal to achieve set for trial. They estimated chances meeting this providing confidence estimate. After cases were resolved, outcomes compared with predictions....

Summary Four types of coercive and noncoercive interview strategies (legalistic, physical, cognitive social) used to facilitate disclosure by high value detainees were examined in an international sample practitioners (N = 64). Predictive analyses confirmed that the accusatorial approach was positively correlated with physically (r s .58) negatively forms social persuasion −.31). In response strategies, more likely disclose meaningful information [odds ratio (OR) 4.2] earlier when...

In most countries, it is not compulsory to be trained work as an interpreter in community settings. A comparison across jurisdictions reveals that different requirements exist, from a simple self-evaluation of language competence, passing certification or accreditation test. Even countries where systems such the USA and Australia, there no legislation prevent any bilingual working interpreter. legal settings, this situation has led lack clear guidelines regarding recruitment, many examples...

An online experimental survey examined the degree to which 377 international practitioners endorsed procedural justice principles in interviews. Participants were recruited through policing and intelligence agencies 15 countries Asia Pacific Europe. One section of was administered as a 3 (Coercion: coercive, non-coercive, mixed) x 2 (Crime Harm: high, low) between-subjects experiment test effects on practitioners' evaluations an interview vignette. We predicted that coercion crime harm would...

The quality of cross-examination in child sexual abuse trials is critical to elicit accurate evidence. In a mixed model study, we examined perceptions Australian practitioners (i.e., judges, prosecutors, defence lawyers, police officers, and witness support officers; N = 337) judicial intervention. Each participant rated two simulated excerpts 2 (complainant age: child/adolescent) × (questioning: appropriate/inappropriate) (judicial intervention: present/absent) design. Questioning younger...

Abstract Limited research exists on the impact of contextual factors such as victim intoxication and attire police processing a case sexual assault. The effects these variables were examined in simulated assault case. Participants 125 detectives from New South Wales Police Department. Officers read controverted witness statements viewed photographs pertaining to an investigation report date rape. Contrary findings earlier studies, complainant intoxication, ‘provocative’ dress, gender officer...

Abstract Remote interpreting has traditionally been the less preferred option when compared to face-to-face interpreting. But recent pandemic shifted landscape, making remote default in many, if not most, settings. Improved videoconferencing technologies have facilitated this transition. The main question is whether any impact on interpreter performance, including accuracy. This article presents results of an experimental study that performance 103 qualified interpreters three language...

Motivating cooperation in official police interviews is a central professional challenge across jurisdictions and cultures. Rapport-building regarded as critical antecedent of interviewee cooperation, but relatively little known about how rapport developed practice. A total 123 experienced intelligence investigative interviewers from five Asian-Pacific (Australia, Indonesia, Philippines, South Korea Sri Lanka) participated in-depth (mean 68 min) rapport-building techniques used with...

In an online survey about experiences with the police complaint system, 239 client advocates described a recent incident in which grounds to lodge declined do so. Almost one third of those incidents involved domestic violence. Thematic analysis case descriptions revealed that many did not take violence reports seriously. A typology problematic conduct was developed. Many officers failed observe current procedures and appeared lack knowledge relevant laws. Citizens feared retaliatory...

Although the domain of law and psychology is a burgeoning popular field study, there has never been concerted effort to evaluate current training models or develop newer, more effective ones.Forty-eight invited participants attended national conference held at Villanova Law School remedy this deficiency.Working groups addressed issues education for undergraduate level; doctoral-level programs in social science; forensic clinical training; joint-degree (JD/PhD-PsyD) programs; those practica,...

This study explores trust in police among a university sample of ethnic minority youth Sydney, Australia, specifically examining the degree to which are perceived be biased against respondents' own particular groups. Results from this replicate those found previous community studies. By considering more specific questions regarding perceptions bias, further reveals that young groups consider their group significantly than do Caucasian youth. However, both and majority believe target certain...

This study investigated the knowledge and misconceptions of jury-eligible citizens about children's reliability as witnesses responses to child sexual assault (CSA), examined influence expert evidence judicial directions in challenging common misconceptions. Community volunteers (N = 130) read one five versions a simulated jury trial, completed pre- post-trial questionnaire provide measures their abuse, perceptions victim credibility, verdict. Results revealed that endorsement CSA negatively...

Recent amendments to the uniform evidence legislation in Australia mean that it will be possible for prosecutors call expert opinion bolster credibility of child complainants sexual assault (CSA) trials. Yet little is known about extent common beliefs and misconceptions Australian population abuse degree discord between their what research literature shows. A survey investigated knowledge 659 laypeople children's memory, reliability, suggestibility responses abuse, explored demographic...

(2014). Complaints against the New South Wales Police Force: analysis of risks and rights in reported police conduct. Australian Journal Human Rights: Vol. 20, Special Issue: Policing human rights, pp. 81-105.

Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. established guidelines for screening the admissibility of scientific evidence and overruled Frye “general acceptance” doctrine. Guidelines more akin to those advocated by psychologists assess trustworthiness expert testimony were in light Federal Rules Evidence on reliability, relevance, prejudicial or probative nature information. Forensic psychological experts will have be explicit about foundations their opinions. The flexible formula admission...

Studies on the influence of expert evidence and judicial instructions in child sexual abuse (CSA) cases have produced mixed outcomes. Using repeated measures, we tested effectiveness directions challenging common misconceptions about children’s memory responses to abuse. A CSA Misconceptions Questionnaire was administered 118 psychology undergraduates who later served as virtual jurors a simulated criminal trial. Specialized knowledge provided by psychologist or via directions. Expert had...

Information sharing is the lifeblood of policing, yet information/knowledge within and across organizations remains problematic. This article elaborated on previous research organizational information culture its impact use outcomes in policing by examining perceived impediments to 134 officers three Canadian police organizations. Inductive qualitative analysis an open-ended question revealed seven mutually exclusive impediment themes: processes/technology, individual unwillingness,...