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Direct linkWeinstock, Michael P. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 2005
Skills of argument are important for effective consideration of social issues and participation in democratic institutions. Such skills applied to a juror-reasoning task have been found to have a relationship with how well possible verdict choices might be considered. As justice in the jury system requires that jurors give full consideration to…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Synthesis, Court Litigation, Persuasive Discourse
