Improving Juror Analysis of Experts

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Improving Juror Analysis of Experts

• Daniel Shuman
• Dedman School of Law

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Not on the table

• Structural changes in scope of jury trial
• blue ribbon juries
• expert panels
• limitation of right to jury trial in complex cases

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On the table
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Severance and Joinder
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Choreographed pairings of opposing experts
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Jury size
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Jury compensation
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Educating the jurors with scientific knowledge
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Preliminary substantive instructions
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Time allotted for _at_ experts testimony
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Provide jurors written and/or auditory expert
information
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Permit juror note taking
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Permit jurors to ask questions
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Require unanimity