The Science of Attorney Advocacy: How Courtroom Behavior Affects Jury Decision Making
Justin Miller Award Recipient
Chris Ford
Justin Miller Award Category
Intellectual Curiosity
Justin Miller Award Date
2012
Description
This book reviews the scientific support for popular strategies that law professors, judges, and other trial commentators most commonly recommend for persuading juries. It first summarizes trial commentators’ recommendations, then reviews the scientific support for these recommendations, and finally evaluates the recommendations in light of the scientific support. Research is culled from not only trial and simulated trial settings, but also other social and behavioral settings. Topics include attorney demeanor, verbal and nonverbal communications, the attorney-client relationship, and storytelling (narrative techniques).
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Publication Date
2012
ISBN
9781433810985