Judges' perceptions of expert reports: The effect of neuroscience evidence.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2018.09.008
Abstract: This article explores the impact of neuroscience evidence on how expert reports are perceived and their effects on the decisions made by trial judges. Experimental psychology has demonstrated a number of cognitive effects arising from… read more here.
Keywords: expert reports; neuroscience evidence; evidence; effect ... See more keywords
Does Gender Affect Judges’ Perceptions of Sexual Assault Cases?
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DOI: 10.1177/08862605221085034
Abstract: There is growing recognition that females engage in harmful sexual behaviour that is similar in severity and type to males. Existing research, however, suggests that there is a bias towards leniency in judicial systems for… read more here.
Keywords: sexual assault; judges perceptions; gender affect; affect judges ... See more keywords