The Jury Under Fire

Brian H. Bornstein, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and Courtesy Professor of Law at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he serves as Director of the country's oldest Law and Psychology Program. His research interests include jury decision making, the reliability of eyewitness memory, and the application of decision-making principles to everyday judgment tasks.Edie Greene, PhD, is Professor of Psychology, Director of Psychological Sciences Training, and Director of the Graduate Sub-Plan in Psychology and Law at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Her research focuses on legal decision making, beliefs about the causes and consequences of crime, eyewitness memory, and psychological issues in elder law.

• Series ForewordAcknowledgments Chapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. Avoid Jury Duty at All CostsChapter 3. Jury Selection Can Effectively Identify Biased JurorsChapter 4. 6 = 12 and They Don't All Have to AgreeChapter 5. Jurors Can Distinguish Accurate from Inaccurate Eyewitnesses Chapter 6. Jurors Can Distinguish True from False ConfessionsChapter 7. Jurors Overvalue Expert TestimonyChapter 8. Jurors Treat Juvenile Defendants FairlyChapter 9. Compensatory Damage Awards Are Excessive and UnpredictableChapter 10. Punitive Damage Awards Are Excessive and UnpredictableChapter 11. Jurors in Criminal Cases Can Fairly Punish WrongdoersChapter 12. Jurors Can Control Their EmotionsChapter 13. Just Let the Judge Do ItChapter 14. Jurors Don't Need Any Special HelpChapter 15. Conclusion ReferencesAbout the AuthorsIndex

"Bornstein and Greene debunk more than a dozen popular myths-which often double as legal assumptions-about juries and how they function, interweaving descriptions of notable jury trials with scientific research testing whether these assumptions have merit. Engaging in style and thoroughly researched, this book is a 'must read' for anyone with an interest in jury decision making and is sure to become required reading in any class examining thejury."--Margaret Bull Kovera, PhD, Presidential Scholar and Professor of Psychology, John Jay College, City University of New York"This book is a welcome addition to the field. The authors use the most up-to-date findings to critically evaluate several myths about jury decision making. The chapters are presented in a fair and unbiased manner, making for an exceptionally clever and well-thought out book. This book adds something original to the field and will be a tremendous benefit for social scientists interested in juries and jury decision making."--Jeffrey Neuschatz, PhD,Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology, University of Alabama in Huntsville"The book skillfully interweaves cogent summaries of legal principles or important forensic issues, such as the psychology of eyewitness accuracy or false confession, with research into how juries grapple with these topics." --PsycCRITIQUES