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USING A JURY SIMULATION AS A CLASSROOM EXERCISE
Author(s) -
Bennett Robert B.,
Leibman Jordan H.,
Fetter Richard E.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of legal studies education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1744-1722
pISSN - 0896-5811
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-1722.1997.tb00071.x
Subject(s) - jury , presentation (obstetrics) , jury instructions , context (archaeology) , psychology , law , political science , medicine , paleontology , biology , radiology
The authors' empirical research project considers the effects of differences in actual legal rules on jury decisions and, concurrently, gives business students the opportunity to participate in a realistic jury experience. The project uses actual trial evidence to produce a videotaped simulated trial presentation thereby insuring that the testimony, legal arguments, jury instructions and facts are realistic. To date, approximately 2,000 business students have participated in the simulation, under the supervision of 13 different Academy members at 11 different universities. This article describes the project and its curricular benefits within the context of an introductory course in law.