Report
The impact of pre-recorded video and closed circuit television testimony by adult sexual assault complainants on jury decision-making: an experimental study
Publisher
Assault and battery
Australia
Description
A mock sexual assault jury trial research project investigated whether the impact of adult sexual assault complainant testimony on juror perceptions and decisions differed if presented via CCTV, pre-recorded videotape or face-to-face in the courtroom. Natalie Taylor and Jacqueline Joudo also investigated the impact of emotional versus neutral testimony.
Eighteen mock trials were held in a mock courtroom in which 210 members of the public participated as jurors. The report outlines the methodology used, the key findings, issues arising from juror feedback and the difficulties encountered by jurors in trying to reach unanimous verdicts.
Publication Details
Copyright:
Australian Institute of Criminology 2005
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
6 Dec 2005
