Simulated jury decision making in online focus groups
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01/01/2013
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Purpose – A significant issue in jury research has been the use of individual jurors to analyse jury decision-making. This paper aimed to examine the applicability of computer-mediated communication to a mock jury deliberation study.<br /><br />Design/methodology/approach – Groups of three to five Australian residents anonymously attended a secure chat room and participated in a semi-structured discussion about a simulated child sexual assault scenario. Deliberation transcripts were analysed thematically using NVivo. A hermeneutic framework was used to analyse the deliberation transcripts.<br /><br />Findings – Five interrelated themes were revealed, each reflecting the tools online juries used to communicate, create meaning, and arrive at a verdict. Electronic jury deliberation promoted an understanding of how people make sense of child sexual assault cases in Australia today.<br /><br />Originality/value – This study advanced the understanding of online decision making in a child sexual assault scenario. It demonstrated that knowledge of how juries deliberate and create meaning could improve our understanding of how verdicts are achieved. Electronic mock juries are a valuable adjunct to traditional jury deliberation studies because they are cost effective, time efficient, and offer wider recruitment opportunities. |
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eng |
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd |
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http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30052709/klettke-simulatedjury-2013.pdf http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30052709/klettke-simulatedjury-post-2013.pdf http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14439881311314667 |
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Journal Article |