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Journal Link 12.1: Plumm, K. M., Terrance, C. A. (2009). Battered women who kill: The impact of expert testimony and empathy introduction in the courtroom. Violence Against Women, 15, 186-205.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. Discuss the cycle of violence theory.
2. What are the differences between battered women syndrome and social agency framework defenses?
3. What effects did inducing empathy in closing statements have? Be specific.

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Journal Link 12.2: Tetterton, V. S., & Warren, A. R. (2005). Using witness confidence can impair the ability to detect deception. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 32(4), 433-451.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. After reading the article, in your opinion why is deception so hard to identify?
2. Tetterton and Warren's (2005) study used college students for their participants, how could this impact their findings?
3. What are some of the studies limitations? Do you feel they negatively impact the results?

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Journal Link 12.3: Pickel, K. L., Karam, T. J., & Warner, T. C. (2009). Jurors’ responses to unusual inadmissible evidence. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 36(5), 466-480.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. Describe Wegner's (1994) theory of ironic mental processes.
2. What did Pickel, Karam, and Warner's (2009) study demonstrate in regards to inadmissible evidence?
3. What are the weaknesses in using reactance theory to explain jurors failure to ignore inadmissible evidence?