Jurymen Seldom Rule Against a Person That They Like: The Relationship Between Emotions Towards a Defendant, the Understanding of Case Facts, and Juror Judgments in Civil Trials
Legal actors often discuss emotion-based decisions and reasoned evaluation of the facts as distinct and opposite methods through which jurors can reach conclusions. However, research suggests that emotion can have an indirect effect on juror decisions by changing the way that jurors evaluate the fac...
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Main Authors: | Hannah J. Phalen, Taylor C. Bettis, Samantha R. Bean, Jessica M. Salerno |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-07-01
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Series: | Behavioral Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/7/965 |
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