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Criminal Psychology

Criminal Psychology. Chapter 12 Trial Consultation Talbot Kellogg Community College. Trial Consultation. Assists attorneys in Forensic Psychologists? American Society of Trial Consultants (ASTC) No certification or licensure requirement

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Criminal Psychology

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  1. Criminal Psychology Chapter 12 Trial Consultation Talbot Kellogg Community College

  2. Trial Consultation • Assists attorneys in • Forensic Psychologists? • American Society of Trial Consultants (ASTC) • No certification or licensure requirement • Backgrounds such as psychology, communications, sociology, and political science. • Criminal v. Civil cases? • Ethical Issues.

  3. Focus Groups – Group studies of the general population or specific groups of interest in order to determine any beliefs, feelings or biases held by that group. Witness preparation. Jury Composition issues. Peremptory Challenges Pretrial Publicity issues Change of Venue – i.e. Rodney King Sequestered Voir Dire Pretrial Activities

  4. Presenting the Case • Developing the “story of the case” - narrative • Narrative __________ • Narrative __________ • Timing of the Defense opening statement. • 2 options –Making concessions • __________ Theory – • __________ Theory –

  5. Evidence Presentation • ________ Position Effect • ________Effect • ________ Effect

  6. Closing Arguments • First or Last? • ___________ Approach –

  7. Jury Selection • Systematic Jury Selection v. Seat of the pants. • Two primary approaches. • Broad Attitudes and Traits • Case-Specific Approaches

  8. Other Juror Biases • The defendant’s characteristics • The judge’s instructions

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