Abstract
The ability of jurors and juries to comprehend and utilise scientific evidence in Australian criminal trials is discussed in the context of impediments which include legislation, proce-dural law, and the inherent scientific complexity of some evidence. Existing Australian and international literature on jury performance with expert evidence is examined, and recent doctoral research utilising mock juries, real jurors and forensic scientists, is highlighted.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 75-84 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2006 |
Keywords
- jury
- expert
- scientific
- witness
- criminal
- criminal cases
- criminal Justice
- evidence
- opinion evidence