they were interviewed in a group all 4 members of the group heard what the others had to say about the event- subsequently two of the witnesses changed what they said and thus all four claimed he had blonde hair. This is a clear problem with the testimony used in the trial as as all the witnesses were interviewed at the event in a group and due to social desirability and conformity they changed their remembrance of the event- therefore what they said in court may have not been an accurate account
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abused Sally, but he never did so in front of Chastity and has never abused Chastity. • Both parents have been actively, and almost equally, involved in the day-to-day care of Chastity throughout her life. The Testimonies There have been two separate testimonies given. Testimony of Dr. Samuel Stoller. I counseled Chastity at the request of her father, John, who said she was having problems at school since her mother filed for divorce. Chastity clearly wants to stay in the area so she can
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Judge 11.1, page 288 In a boundary dispute over the location of an underground spring, plaintiff calls a dowser to testify that he dowsed plaintiff's land and estimates a spring flowing approximately 500 feet beneath the surface. 1. Does this testimony constitute scientific knowledge? No, dowsing is not recognizes to be effective in the scientific community. 2. Should it be admitted under the Frye test? No, this would not be admitted under the Frye test because it has not gained general acceptance
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Jury Trial Analysis Alex G Neville CJA/364 11/30/2014 Jonathan Sperling Jury Trial Analysis The process of the courtroom trial serves as the backbone of the criminal justice system. With its various processes and integral steps to ensure that justice is carried out and the truth is finally founded in an open courtroom. It is also pivotal to the maintenance of the order and structure of not only the criminal justice system, but society itself. Opening Statements Opening statements are
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Unreasonably Dangerous Underwear Dangerous product? A large guy (280-90 pounds) ironically won a one-week trip to Hawaii as a reward for selling more than $20,000 in diet products. But in a lawsuit against Hanes, the underwear maker, he alleged his “dream trip” went awry due to allegedly defective briefs which “gaped open and acted like a sand belt on my privates,” causing injury. We’ll let the court elaborate on this interesting products liability case: Plaintiff testified that by the second
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past decade, eyewitness testimonies have cast a shadow on what is wrong with the justice system in today’s society. Before we had the advanced technology, we have today, eyewitness testimonies were solid cold-hard facts when it came to proving the defendant was guilty. However, time has changed and eyewitness testimonies have proven to be the leading causes of wrongful convictions due to misidentification. The Thompson and Cotton case is a perfect example of how eyewitness testimonies can put an innocent
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Whereas, in order to reduce the time needed for completing the testimonies of witnesses in cases under litigation, on February 21, 2012 the Supreme Court approved for piloting by trial courts in Quezon City the compulsory use of judicial affidavits in place of the direct testimonies of witnesses; Whereas, it is reported that such piloting has quickly resulted in reducing by about two-thirds the time used for presenting the testimonies of witnesses, thus speeding up the hearing and adjudication of
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On January 31, 1970, David Milgaard was convicted of the rape and murder of Gail Miller. One year ago, on the same day, he was out on a road trip with his friends, Ron Wilson and Nichol John to Saskatoon, where Gail Miller was raped and murdered. They were on their way to Albert Cadrain’s house who was also a friend of David. Since none of them knew Saskatoon that well, they ended up getting lost and asking for directions at a motel. On their way, a man stopped them because his car was stuck and
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She was charged with second-degree murder: intentional murder without premeditation. If convicted, she could face up to eighteen years in prison (Chaffee, 2009, p. 65). Next, are the key testimonies of the witnesses that spoke against and on Mary’s behalf during her trial. The witnesses and their testimonies played a key part in my decision of a guilty, verdict, of Mary’s actions. Mary was mentally evaluated by two different psychiatrists; one was her own personal psychiatrist, Dr. Bloom and the
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Can The Human Memory Be Trusted? Many factors can influence eye witness testimony (EWT), EWT is a term used in the legal system when witnesses recall information concerning individuals who have committed crimes. The factors that could affect the accuracy of EWT may include leading questions, age and anxiety. So can the human memory really be trusted with so many effecting factors? Loftus and Palmer (1974) conducted a study with the aim of assessing the accuracy of memory after witnessing a car
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