The Effects of Inadmissible Testimony Objections and Rulings on Jury Decisions.

Reinard, John C.; Reynolds, Rodney A.

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Publication Date: 1978

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The Effects of Inadmissible Testimony Objections and Rulings on Jury Decisions.

Reinard, John C.; Reynolds, Rodney A.

Journal of the American Forensic Association, v15 n2 p91-109 Fall 1978

Discusses experiments indicating that simulated jurors instructed by a judge to disregard sensational inadmissible testimony do not appear to do so when rendering their verdicts; and an attorney's objection or judge's ruling on inadmissible testimony tends to amplify the influence of such information on jury verdicts and sentence recommendations. (JMF)

Descriptors: Behavior, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Research, Court Litigation, Courts, Credibility, Decision Making, Information Theory, Justice, Lawyers

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Language: English

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