Effectiveness of Question Trails as Jury Decision Aids: the Jury's Still Out

McKay, Catriona; Nolan, Mark; Smithson, Michael

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Effectiveness of Question Trails as Jury Decision Aids: the Jury's Still Out

Date

2013

Authors

McKay, Catriona

Nolan, Mark

Smithson, Michael

Publisher

Australian Academic Press Pty Ltd

Abstract

Despite its importance, research has revealed limitations in jury decision-making and has sought to develop processes for its improvement. Using 92 individual mock jurors, this study examined the use of question trails (QTs) as decision aids, testing a co