Criminal Courts: A Contemporary Perspective
Third Edition
SAGE Journal Articles
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Journal Link 4.1: Garcia, S. M., Darley, J. M., & Robinson, R. J. (2001). Morally questionable tactics: Negotiations between district attorneys and public defenders. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 27(6), 731-743.
Questions that apply to this article:
- What are the factors identified by Robinson et al. (1998)?
- What did Garcia, Darley, and Robinson (2001) find in testing their first hypothesis?
- Considering the adage that a cornered animal is a dangerous animal, do their results surprise you? Explain.
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Journal Link 4.2: 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:
- What is the benefit of Tetterton and Warrens (2005) research?
- Did the article change how you viewed jury verdicts? Explain.
- What were some of the limitations of the study?