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Understanding The Impact Of Scientific Testimony On Potential Jury Members: Independent And Interactive Effects Of Expert Characteristics And Jury Member’S Social Location, Ellory R. Dabbs
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
As science and technology evolve, they impact society at different levels. With these changes, it is important to understand how members of society will be affected. One area where there has been a rise in the use of scientific information is in jury trials. Those who are on trial for a criminal offense are more often relying on forensic evidence, and forensic experts, to aid in their defense, and those who are prosecuting a criminal case are also relying on forensic evidence and forensic experts. However, forensic evidence is not consistent in type or interpretation – what one person may …
Sex, Drugs, And Rock And Roll: Does Science Matter?, Ibpp Editor
Sex, Drugs, And Rock And Roll: Does Science Matter?, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author discusses the subverted perspective that science has further human knowledge.