Clinical Sociology Review

Article Title

Courtroom Observation and Applied Litigation Research: A Case History of Jury Decision Making

Authors

Harvey A. Moore, Trial Practices, Inc.
Jennifer Friedman, University of South Florida

Abstract

Quantitative research has dominated applied litigation research, but it seems to lack the flexibility needed to link pretrial research to ongoing courtroom events. Participant observation is a methodology which seems more suitable for studying the dynamic environment of a trial. A 6-day civil trial is used to evaluate participant observation reports against pretrial survey analysis and trial simulations. The objective is to show how different methodological approaches converge in the frame of reference which reflects the actual verdict reached in trial.

Recommended Citation

Moore, Harvey A. and Friedman, Jennifer (1993) "Courtroom Observation and Applied Litigation Research: A Case History of Jury Decision Making," Clinical Sociology Review: Vol. 11: Iss. 1, Article 11.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/csr/vol11/iss1/11