How Jurors Think: Thinking About Thinking
The U.S. legal system is based on the idea that people make decisions, or judgments, in a systematic, controlled and reasoned way devoid of emotion. The assumption is that jurors and judges can stack...
View ArticleWhat Jurors Think About You: Part I
How often have you wondered what others really think about you? For those of you who are trial attorneys, how often have you wondered what jurors think about you? Research has indicated that we are...
View ArticleWhat Jurors Think About You: Part II
Previously on “How Jurors Think,” we learned that jurors: Pay attention to everything that goes on in trial; Value an attorney’s organization and preparedness above all else; Need you to take the time...
View ArticleWhat Do Jurors Think about Apologies?
Every time jurors make a decision regarding a legal case, they perceive the situation and the facts through the lens of their personal experiences. So, what happens when the situation involves an...
View ArticleToo Much Thinking Can be a Bad Thing
You may have heard the phrase “information overload” before, but new research has shown it is a real biological phenomenon. It is that point when our ability to make a decision simply breaks down....
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Communicating with Jurors Through Stories
By Traci Feller, Ph.D. When asked what was the earliest form of communication, you might think back to cave paintings or hieroglyphs, or something else you learned about in school. But really, you...
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Rethinking the “No Comment” Media Strategy
When corporations or professionals find themselves defending themselves in litigation that attracts media attention, the instinct is to respond to media requests with a statement like “We do not...
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Remote Jury Selection: A New User’s Guide
On July 30, King County Superior Court conducted a Zoom webinar describing its plan for its new remote jury selection protocols. A few weeks later, we assisted with a jury selection following the new...
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