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Battered women who kill: the impact of expert testimony and empathy induction in the courtroom.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19126834     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Mock jurors (N = 312) viewed a simulated trial involving a woman, charged with the murder of her abusive husband, entering a plea of not guilty by reason of self-defense. Expert testimony was varied using battered woman syndrome, social agency framework, or no expert testimony. Within expert testimony conditions, jurors were presented with opening and closing statements either including or not including instructions aimed at inducing empathy. Results indicate differences in gender and expert testimony for ratings of guilt as well as differences in gender, expert testimony, and empathy induction for perceptions of the defendant.
Authors:
Karyn M Plumm; Cheryl A Terrance
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Violence against women     Volume:  15     ISSN:  1077-8012     ISO Abbreviation:  Violence Against Women     Publication Date:  2009 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-01-07     Completed Date:  2009-03-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9506308     Medline TA:  Violence Against Women     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  186-205     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of North Dakota, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Analysis of Variance
Battered Women / legislation & jurisprudence*,  psychology
Criminal Law / methods*
Empathy*
Expert Testimony / legislation & jurisprudence*,  methods
Female
Homicide / legislation & jurisprudence,  psychology*
Humans
Male
Questionnaires
Sex Factors
Social Environment

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