Course Calendar
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Date |
Topic Covered/Reading Assignment |
Reading Assignment/Due/Presenter |
| Friday 1/17 |
Course introduction and overview |
Choose Topics |
| Friday 1/24 | Methods | Reading: H&V Ch 1-3 |
| Friday 1/31 | Juror Processes | |
| Friday 2/7 | Jury Processes (& Asch Video) | |
| Friday 2/14 |
Jury Selection Scientific Jury Selection (& Sandoval Trial j.s.) |
HW1
Reading: H&V Ch 4-6 Reading: Greene et al., pp 3-6. Presenter: Ryan - voir dire Presenter: Adam Sauceda-jury selection |
| Friday 2/21 | Juror Cognition during Trial |
HW2 Reading: Greene et al., pp 6-9. Presenter: Jerry - understanding complex/expert evidence |
| Friday 2/28 | Juror Cognition during Trial |
HW3 Presenter: Patience - Pre trial publicity Presenter: Bridget - attribution of criminality (Don't do same article as Brandi) |
| Friday 3/7 | Juror Cognition during Trial (& The Practice civil trial) |
HW4 Reading: Greene et al., pp 9-10. Presenter: Brandi - attribution of criminality (Don't do same article as Bridget) |
| Friday 3/14 | Jury Deliberation |
HW5 Reading: H&V Ch 7-8. Reading: Greene et al., pp 11-17. Presenter: James - jury size |
| Friday 3/21 |
Spring Break |
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| Friday 3/28 | Jury Deliberation |
HW6 Reading: H&V Ch 9-10. Presenter: Clint-Personality and jury decision making Presenter: Veronica - attribution of responsibility |
| Friday 4/4 | Santos Trial | |
| Friday 4/11 | Jury Deliberation |
HW7 Reading: H&V Ch 11. Presenter: Amy - death qualified jurors |
| Friday 4/18 | After Trial |
HW8 Presenter: Kari - Juror Trauma |
| Friday 4/25 | Jury Reform |
Option 1: HW9
(link con't) Option 2: HW9 (start at 28:00 min) Reading: H&V Ch 15. Reading: Greene et al., pp 26-29. Presenter: Amanda - note taking |
| Friday 5/2 | Colorado v. Sandoval | Juror questionnaire |
| Final | TBA | Paper Due |