The Influence of Testimonial Aids, Victim Age, and Familiarity on Mock Juror Decision-Making in a Sexual Offence Case

摘要: The current study examined the influence of testimonial aids (e.g., testifying behind a screen), in combination with victim-defendant familiarity, and victim age, on mock jurors’ judgments sexual offence case. sample included undergraduate jurors (N = 256) who read trial summary answered questions regarding their perception defendant guilt credibility. Mock were impacted by use aids, such that they more likely to render guilty verdict assign higher ratings defendant, as well perceive positively when aid was used compared live court. also interacted rated described stranger, familiar family member. accommodations, other extralegal factors, impacts judgments.