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Direct linkGolding, Jonathan M.; Fryman, Heather M.; Marsil, Dorothy F.; Yozwiak, John A. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2003
Objective: This study investigated the effect of child witness demeanor (defined as crying) on mock jurors' decisions in a simulated First-Degree rape trial. Method: One hundred and thirty-three undergraduates serving in the role of mock jurors read a trial summary in which the primary independent variable was the demeanor of the alleged child…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Crying, Predictor Variables
