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Week2_AtaGlance_AppofForensicPsych-Summer2026.pdf
WEEK 2: AT A GLANCE CONSULTING IN JURY SELECTION
INTRODUCTION Master attorney Clarence Darrow believed that, as a defense attorney, he was better off with jurors of an Irish background. He avoided Scandinavians, who—he presumed—had too much respect for the law (Fulero & Penrod, 1990). While this approach demonstrates an outdated reliance on stereotypes, it was the method employed by notable attorneys in earlier times.
Have you ever been selected to sit on a jury? If so, both the prosecution and defense attorneys had to agree that you would be a “good” juror. What might have brought them to this conclusion? Was it the way you presented yourself? Could it have been your occupation? Did it have something to do with your race, ethnicity, or attitudes?
This week, you examine the techniques and instruments forensic psychologists use to assist in the jury selection process. You also assess virtual jurors to determine their effectiveness to prosecution and defense attorneys.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will:
Analyze use of forensic psychologists in jury selection Evaluate juror characteristics
DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT RESOURCES
Topic_Week2_Discussion13.pdf
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGISTS AND JURY SELECTION
Forensic psychologists are often hired by trial attorneys as trial consultants. In the role of trial consultants, forensic psychologists can prepare witnesses for what to expect and how to answer questions. They can assist attorneys with opening and closing statements and with the presentation of the evidence. Lastly, they can assist attorneys with jury selection. While forensic psychologists do not choose which prospective jurors will be selected, they can help with voir dire questions, and make suggestions as to who would and who would not make a “good” juror.
During voir dire, attorneys ask prospective jurors several questions about their background, attitudes, and biases, among other things. Based on the information obtained from voir dire questioning, attorneys either ask the judge to accept jurors to the case or dismiss them. Forensic psychologists can assist attorneys by either suggesting beforehand the “type” of juror the attorney should look for, or by listening to voir dire interviews and recommending that certain jurors be chosen.
For this Discussion, you examine the use of forensic psychologists in the jury selection process. You identify a current civil or criminal court case that exemplifies the use of forensic psychologists in jury selection.
To prepare for this Discussion:
Review Chapter 12 in Forensic Psychology. Reflect on the ethical issues surrounding the jury selection process. Review the article “Litigation Consulting: Expanding Beyond Jury Selection to Trial Strategy and Tactics.” Consider the impact of jury thought and decision-making on the
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
TO PREPARE
selection process. Review the article “Detecting deception during voir dire.” Think about why potential jurors might lie during voir dire, and how psychologists can help attorneys detect deceptive jurors. Review the article “Social media selection: How jury consultants can use social media to build a more favorable jury.” Imagine how a potential juror’s social media presence could influence whether or not they get chosen to sit on a jury. Select a current civil or criminal court case that demonstrates the need for use of a forensic psychologist in jury selection. To find a case, access a website in Optional Resources or perform a search on the defendant’s name of a case reported on in the media.
Post a response to the following:
Based on the case you selected for this discussion, answer the following questions:
Under what circumstance is it best to use a forensic psychologist in jury selection? How can a psychologist assist both the prosecution and defense during jury selection? What are some challenges for a forensic psychologist when assisting in jury selection?
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.
Respond to postings from at least two of your colleagues in one or more of the following ways:
Ask a probing question and provide insight into how you would answer your question and why. Ask a probing question and provide the foundation, or rationale, for the question. Expand on your colleague’s posting by offering a new perspective or insight. Agree with a colleague and offer additional (new) supporting information for consideration.
Disagree with a colleague by respectfully discussing and supporting a different perspective.
BY DAY 3
BY DAY 5
Week2_Assignment10.pdf
Back to Week at a Glance
ASSISTING WITH JURY SELECTION Voir dire, the process of selecting a jury from the panel of prospective jurors, can have important effects on the outcome of the trial. Its goal is to assemble an unbiased, representative jury. The goal of the trial attorney is to select a jury that is more sympathetic to his or her side, or at least less likely to be sympathetic with the opposing side.
Forensic psychologists approach the jury selection process differently than attorneys, but with the same goal. Similar to the attorney, the forensic psychologist also has to understand both sides of the jury— who will work for their case and who will work against their case—in order to be prepared once the jury is selected.
For this Application Assignment (Section 2 of your Comprehensive Report), you review a case and determine the characteristics of jurors to be considered by the trial attorneys. You then describe jurors that would be useful to the prosecution and their possible impact to the defense.
Please note that this assignment is Section 2 of your Comprehensive Report.
To prepare for this Application Assignment:
Review the Assignment Directions (Comprehensive Report Section 2) and the rubric located in the Course Information area. Visit the Virtual Courtroom by viewing the media titled "Jury selection" located in this week’s Learning Resources page. You will be selecting a jury for the case presented in the Week 1 media. Review the case assigned to you in Week 1 of the course. Consider who would and who would not be a “good” juror for your case. You will be answering the Assignment questions in relation to your assigned case. Review the week’s Learning Resources.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
TO PREPARE
BY DAY 7
PSYC_4920_Week_2_Assignment_Rubric
Submit a 2–4-page paper (Comprehensive Report Section 2) that answers the following questions:
State what the defendant is being charged with (e.g., Felony Theft). Describe juror demographic and personality characteristics you think would be significant to your defendant’s case. Describe two jurors you would select for the prosecution’s case and explain why they might be beneficial to the prosecution’s case. Explain how the same two jurors you described (that you would select for the prosecution’s case) could impact the defense’s case. Describe other factors that would be important to know about these jurors to help determine their potential effect on the case.
Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources for this course.
This Assignment is due by Day 7 of Week 2.
You will incorporate any feedback into the final submission of your Project Comprehensive Report.
Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your draft for authenticity. To check your draft, access the Turnitin Drafts from the Start Here area.
1. To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment as WK2Assgn_LastName_Firstinitial
2. Then, click on Start Assignment near the top of the page. 3. Next, click on Upload File and select Submit Assignment for review.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Criteria Ratings Pts
State what the defendant is being charged with. ... (5 points)
5 pts
Describe juror demographic and personality characteristics you think would be significant to your defendant’s case.... (25 points)
25 pts
5 pts A Response is complete and accurate; contains sufficient details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
4 pts B Response is complete and mostly accurate; contains some details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
3.5 pts C Response is somewhat complete and/or is somewhat inaccurate; and/or does not contain sufficient details and/or explanation; includes some supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
3 pts D Response is incomplete or is mostly inaccurate; lacks sufficient details and/or explanation; does not include supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
0 pts F Response is incomplete; answers are inaccurate and/or not explained; no supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
25 pts A Response is complete and accurate; contains sufficient details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
21 pts B Response is complete and mostly accurate; contains some details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
17.5 pts C Response is somewhat complete and/or is somewhat inaccurate; and/or does not contain sufficient details and/or explanation; includes some supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
15 pts D Response is incomplete or is mostly inaccurate; lacks sufficient details and/or explanation; does not include supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
0 pts F Response is incomplete; answers are inaccurate and/or not explained; no supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
Criteria Ratings Pts
Describe two jurors you would select and why.... (20 points)
20 pts
Explain how the same two jurors could impact the defense’s case.... (20 points)
20 pts
20 pts A Response is complete and accurate; contains sufficient details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
17 pts B Response is complete and mostly accurate; contains some details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
15 pts C Response is somewhat complete and/or is somewhat inaccurate; and/or does not contain sufficient details and/or explanation; includes some supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
13 pts D Response is incomplete or is mostly inaccurate; lacks sufficient details and/or explanation; does not include supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
0 pts F Response is incomplete; answers are inaccurate and/or not explained; no supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
20 pts A Response is complete and accurate; contains sufficient details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
17 pts B Response is complete and mostly accurate; contains some details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
15 pts C Response is somewhat complete and/or is somewhat inaccurate; and/or does not contain sufficient details and/or explanation; includes some supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
13 pts D Response is incomplete or is mostly inaccurate; lacks sufficient details and/or explanation; does not include supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
0 pts F Response is incomplete; answers are inaccurate and/or not explained; no supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
Criteria Ratings Pts
Describe other factors that would be important to know about these jurors to help determine their potential effect on the case.... (10 points)
10 pts
Quality of Writing...(15 points)
15 pts
10 pts A Response is complete and accurate; contains sufficient details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
8.5 pts B Response is complete and mostly accurate; contains some details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
7.5 pts C Response is somewhat complete and/or is somewhat inaccurate; and/or does not contain sufficient details and/or explanation; includes some supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
6 pts D Response is incomplete or is mostly inaccurate; lacks sufficient details and/or explanation; does not include supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
0 pts F Response is incomplete; answers are inaccurate and/or not explained; no supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.
15 pts A Writing is clear and organized with few or no errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling (MUGS). There is a preponderance of original writing (i.e., use of own words and proper paraphrasing).
12 pts B Writing is mostly clear and organized with few MUGS errors. Writing is original (i.e., use of own words and proper paraphrasing).
10.5 pts C Writing is somewhat clear and organized with some MUGS errors. Most writing is original (i.e., use of own words and proper paraphrasing).
9 pts D Writing is somewhat unclear and disorganized and/or contains many MUGS errors. There is an overuse of direct quotations and/or ineffective paraphrasing.
0 pts F Writing is unclear and/or disorganized and/or contains many MUGS errors. There is an underuse of original writing and an overuse of directly quoted content.
Criteria Ratings Pts
Information documentation... (5 points)
5 pts
Total Points: 100
5 pts A Information from the Learning Resources is properly documented with citation(s) and reference(s) in correct APA style.
3.5 pts B Information from the Learning Resources is partially documented with citation(s) and/or reference(s), and / or does not follow correct APA style.
0 pts C
0 pts D
0 pts F Information from the Learning Resources is not cited or referenced in any way.
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