Victim impact statements are written or oral statements that detail the impact of a defendant's
crime on the victim (s) or the victim's surviving family. Specifically, victims and their family …

The role of emotion at trial, especially in relation to jurors' emotional states, is a controversial
and contentious topic. A primary concern is that jurors' emotions will be manipulated and …

The death penalty is a controversial topic that has attracted attention broadly, from diverse
groups including lawmakers, religious leaders, and the general public. Social scientists …

Victim impact statements (VIS) allow victims to express how a crime has affected them
physically, psychologically, and financially. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many …

Le juge occupe un rôle primordial dans un État démocratique. Les conséquences de ses
jugements sont d'autant plus lourdes lorsqu'il est question de reconnaître ou non la …

Most modern legal processes rely on the assumption that people are able to process
emotional information objectively and control for its influence on judgment and reasoning …

Power-threat theory as originally articulated by Blalock (1967) predicts a positive
relationship between the size of a minority group and perceived threat on behalf of the …