Sentences with phrase «jury decision making»

In a 2006 study of jury decision making, social psychologist Samuel Sommers of Tufts University found that racially diverse groups exchanged a wider range of information during deliberation about a sexual assault case than all - white groups did.

Although the participants knew the mock jury was a court - sponsored experiment, they did not know that the true purpose of the research was to study the impact of racial diversity on jury decision making.

In a 2006 study of jury decision making, social psychologist Samuel Sommers of Tufts University found that racially diverse groups exchanged a wider range of information during deliberation about a sexual assault case than all - white groups did.

Not exact matches

The series of hearings will determine whether he faces life in prison or the death penalty, a decision to be made after family and friends testify to judge and jury about their interactions with the mystery man.

In light of that ruling, Hurst wants a jury to make the final decision on whether he is eligible for the death penalty.

A settlement means that we're going to not chance it to the jury to make a decision, we agree to disagree on whether anyone did anything wrong but we're making a practical business decision, we're going to pay this much to be done with this case and not test the waters.

It's probably not going to be possible to have a jury of people that have never heard of the bands, that have never heard the music, but the real question is, even with that understanding, can they only focus on the evidence that's being presented by the parties at trial and only use that evidence and nothing from their own life experience outside of the courtroom to make that decision?

Griffiths seems unaware that it is precisely the details of the crimes that lead juries to make the decisions they do.

Speaking to Premier she said this should happen before a trial actually begins so the jury is able to make an «informed decision».

Another congregant, who said she chose not to read any news coverage of the trial, struggled with her own internal conflict, saying she trusted that the jury had made the right decision while holding out hope that Sandusky did not really abuse the boys who testified against him.

The facts have been in dispute, but now a mixed - race grand jury has heard them and they have made their decision.

Superior Court Judge Gary Gavenus made the decision after a member of the jury handed out three documents to fellow jurors including North Carolina case law, according to the AP.

Incorrect — no jury is going to make a decision based on faith.

Thus, the chefs and experts from other fields that comprise the Jury are qualified to make this decision based on an interdisciplinary approach.

On 18 July 2017, the jury of the Basque Culinary World Prize met in Mexico, and then made the international announcement of their final decision.

Francis does not require a jury to pass a judgment about his capabilities, because in his trade there is only one judge to make those decisions who is his manager.

«That way parents can make an informed, educated decision,» Frye told the jury in the trial of lay midwife Yvonne Cryns, of Richmond in McHenry County.

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino last night accused NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio of making an already bad situation «worse» with his «rhetoric» in an ongoing war of words with the NYC police unions following the Eric Garner grand jury decision.

If the Judge applied democractic decision - making, he would bring the jury back today, and let them decide on the punishment.

Legal experts said the impact of the McDonnell decision would make it harder for the feds to convict Silver a second time, because revised jury instructions could exclude some of the most damning evidence from consideration.

The Times Union reported last year that Abelove didn't require French to sign an immunity - from - prosecution waiver when he testified before the grand jury — a decision that made it impossible to bring charges against French after his testimony.

Outside the courthouse, the jury foreperson told reporters those requests because jurors wanted to «make sure of our decisions.»

Wojtaszek was offered a plea deal to testify before the grand jury, with no decision yet made on the attorney general's offer, according to a source familiar with the situation.

Trial and jury consultant Marshall Hennington said one reason personal - injury lawyers do so well in The Bronx is because «disenfranchised» jurors often make decisions based on emotions rather than evidence.

Mr. Rangel said after the grand jury's decision was made public.

Mayor Bill de Blasio, who was blasted by police unions for statements he made in the wake of a Staten Island grand jury's decision not to indict Officer Daniel Pantaleo for Eric Garner's death, released a more subdued message Tuesday.

Skelos, who was kicked out of the state legislature when the jury announced its decision, was charged with using his political power to help his son, who was not at work to make friends — or do work — keep various high - paying jobs.

«While I share the disappointment and sadness felt by millions of people across America in the decision made by the grand jury in St. Louis County not to indict Officer Darren Wilson, I hope we can honor the memory of Michel Brown through peaceful protests and peaceful dialogue, instead of anger and violence,» said Congressman Charles Rangel.

Ultimately, the decision not to seek charges was made by the federal prosecutors themselves — the case was never presented to a grand jury — in light of the challenges of proving such a case.

«The jury made a decision based on an unclear reading of the law.

The grand jury decision has made Staten Island a focal point of worldwide attention, bringing up issues of race and law enforcement.

«We have asked members of this community to sit in as a panel, and, just like a grand jury, to have cases presented to them, and allow for the community members to make decisions as to whther or not these cases should be prosecuted traditionally or alternatives should be sought for these cases.

«Here, we've shown that facial biases unfortunately leak into what should be the most reflective and careful decision that juries and judges can make — whether to execute someone.»

In light of this increasingly complex litigation, questions have been raised about the ability of judges or juries to make reasoned decisions.

When it comes to making decisions about innocence and guilt, the human brain acts as both judge and jury.

Contrary to common practice in the U.S., the European Commission did not divulge the jury members» names even after they made their decision.

The jury decision, he revealed, came only after some old - fashioned horse - trading: Bille August's «Pelle the Conqueror» won over Chris Menges» «A World Apart» in a 6 - 4 vote, but jury president Ettore Scola only got the «World Apart» supporters to stop arguing when he offered to not only give that film the Grand Jury Prize (second prize), but also let its lead actresses share the best - actress award, making it the only film to win more than one prjury decision, he revealed, came only after some old - fashioned horse - trading: Bille August's «Pelle the Conqueror» won over Chris Menges» «A World Apart» in a 6 - 4 vote, but jury president Ettore Scola only got the «World Apart» supporters to stop arguing when he offered to not only give that film the Grand Jury Prize (second prize), but also let its lead actresses share the best - actress award, making it the only film to win more than one prjury president Ettore Scola only got the «World Apart» supporters to stop arguing when he offered to not only give that film the Grand Jury Prize (second prize), but also let its lead actresses share the best - actress award, making it the only film to win more than one prJury Prize (second prize), but also let its lead actresses share the best - actress award, making it the only film to win more than one prize.

In a year when the Cannes Film Festival jury could so easily have made a decision influenced by the times, the Palme d'Or winner was a pleasing surprise.

And, indeed, most years the festival world's supreme accolade is bestowed upon a worthy recipient — this in spite of the haphazard nature of the decision - making process, with the competition's fate held in the hands of a nine - person jury whose members are plucked from various branches of the cinema tree.

Fortunately, the sketch — starring Kenan Thompson and Cecily Strong as two morning show anchors who are trying to get through their typically lighthearted broadcast in the wake of the grand jury's decision in Ferguson — was made available anyway.

We received such positive feedback on the program of films which made the award decisions very difficult for the jury.

One body of literature showed that once an individual made a decision (this is particularly true in the case of juries), when new information is presented, he is far likelier to defend his stance than reconsider it.

The opinion means the Court disagreed with all six arguments submitted by Bell and upheld the guilty decision made by the jury.

Initially submitted through CUUSOO, a platform where LEGO fans can share their ideas for new sets with the company, Minecraft LEGO was sent to the LEGO review, where «a LEGO jury evaluates the idea's feasibility as a product and makes a decision.»

James Casebere says about the process of jurying this year's competition: «There was so much great work, it was difficult to make a decision.

The jurors — painter Rocio Rodriguez, actor and mixed - media artist Masud Olufani and photographer Jerry Siegel — elected to show more work by fewer artists for this year's biennial juried exhibition, a laudable decision that makes for a richer experience.

The expert jury's already high expectations were surpassed by the astonishing quality of entries, making for some intriguing debates and challenging decisions.

The decision is made by a jury of art professionals, and chaired by the director of Tate Britain — currently Penelope Curtis.

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If the stuckists go down in art history, and the jury is still out as to whether they will, Sir Nicholas Serota Makes an Acquisitions Decision by stuckist co-founder Charles Thomson may well become their signature piece.