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Full-Text Articles in Law
Media Coverage Of Law: Its Impact On Juries And The Public, Valerie P. Hans, Juliet Dee
Media Coverage Of Law: Its Impact On Juries And The Public, Valerie P. Hans, Juliet Dee
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
Because most of the public has little direct experience with the justice system, public knowledge and views of law and the legal system are largely dependent on media representations. The media provide many lessons about law and justice. In the average American household, a TV set is on for over 7 hours each day, and individual members of the family watch television for about 3 hours. Television news and police and crime dramas account for a substantial amount of incidental learning about the nature of the legal system. Newspapers and films also contribute to the public's knowledge and attitudes about …
Judicial Reliance On Public Policy: An Empirical Analysis Of Products Liability Decisions, James A. Henderson Jr.
Judicial Reliance On Public Policy: An Empirical Analysis Of Products Liability Decisions, James A. Henderson Jr.
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Plotting The Next "Revolution" In Choice Of Law: A Proposed Approach, Gary J. Simson
Plotting The Next "Revolution" In Choice Of Law: A Proposed Approach, Gary J. Simson
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Social Science And The Courts: The Role Of Amicus Curiae Briefs, Ronald G. Roesch, Stephen L. Golding, Valerie P. Hans, N. Dickon Reppucci
Social Science And The Courts: The Role Of Amicus Curiae Briefs, Ronald G. Roesch, Stephen L. Golding, Valerie P. Hans, N. Dickon Reppucci
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
Social scientists have increasingly become involved in the submission of amicus curiae or "friend of the court" briefs in legal cases being decided by state and federal courts. This increase has triggered considerable debate about the use of briefs to communicate relevant social science research. This article evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of various methods of summarizing social science research for the courts. It also reviews the procedures for submitting briefs developed by the American Psychology-Law Society which, in collaboration with the American Psychological Association, has submitted its first brief in Maryland v. Craig, a case recently decided by …