Canadian law might place constraints on the acceptable bases for making a challenge to seating any particular juror.
However, there is a considerable literature on the scientific selection of jurors based on various characteristics. Some useful refs (including one from a Canadian publication) follow: Patterson, A. H. (1986). Scientific jury selection: The need for a case specific approach. Social Action & the Law. 11, 105-109. Wrightsman, L. S., Kassin, S. M., & Willis, C. E. (Eds). (1987). In the jury box: Controversies in the courtroom. Greene, E., Chopra, S. R. Kovera, M. B., Penrod, S. D. Gordon, R. V., Schuller, R. & Studebaker, C. A. (2002). Jurors and juries: A review of the field. In J. R. P. Ogloff (Ed.) Taking psychology and law into the twenty-first century. Perspective in law & psychology. Vol 14 Kluwer/Acapemic/Plenum. Vidmar, N., & Schuller, R. A. (2001). The jury: Selecting twelve impartial peers. In Schuller, R. A. & Ogloff, J. R. P. (Eds.) Introduction to psychology and law: Canadian perspectives. University of Toronto Press. Hope these are helpful. Claudia Stanny At 03:30 PM 1/20/2004 -0800, you wrote: >Hi Tipsters, > A colleague asked me for info regarding the psychology >of Jury Selection. > >Specifically: Is there any evidence that would support a Crown challenge >to the selection of jury members who have been previously arrested by >police, or victims of a crime? In this case the accused is charged for >the murder of a police officer in a small community. > >The Crown wants to reject some jurys for prior convictions or the >experience of being the victim of crime. Is there evidence to support >the claims of the Crown that the jury could be biased due to those >circumstances? > > >Cheers! > >Jean-Marc > > > >--- >You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ________________________________________________________ Claudia J. Stanny, Ph.D. e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Associate Professor Department of Psychology Phone: (850) 474 - 3163 University of West Florida FAX: (850) 857 - 6060 Pensacola, FL 32514 - 5751 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
