The effect of jurors' race on their response to scientific evidence / Stephanie L. Albertson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Albertson, Stephanie L. (Stephanie Lynn), 1971-

Series:

Criminal justice (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)

Criminal justice : recent scholarship

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jurors--United States--Decision making.

Jurors.

Discrimination in criminal justice administration--United States.

Discrimination in criminal justice administration.

Jurors--United States--Attitudes.

Evidence, Criminal--United States.

Evidence, Criminal.

Evidence, Expert--United States.

Evidence, Expert.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (174 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

El Paso, Tex. : LFB Scholarly Pub., c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Albertson seeks to analyze the influence of jurors' race on perceptions of complex scientific evidence. Jury eligible citizens viewed a mock criminal trial involving the presentation of mitochondrial deoxyribonucleic acid (mtDNA). White and African American mock jurors' perceptions of mtDNA were measured. Although robust findings were discovered regarding race, results imply that an educational background in science and math is important. The present study has shown the negative impact that low levels of science and math courses have on perceptions of scientific evidence. Courtroom evidence wi

Contents:

The importance of jurors' race

The impact of attitude formation on jury decision making

Background : the science of DNA and the use of complex scientific evidence in the courts

Scientific evidence and juror comprehension

An analysis of jurors' race and education

Summary of findings : the need for reform.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781593325121

1593325126

OCLC:

787842791