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How reliable is eyewitness testimony?
            The power of persuasive eyewitnesses
            When eyes deceive
            The misinformation effect
            Focus on: Eyewitness testimony
            Retelling
            Reducing error
            Research close-up: Feedback to witnesses

What other factors influence juror judgments?
            The defendant's characteristics
            The judge's instructions
            Additional factors

What influences the individual juror?
            Juror comprehension
            Jury selection
            "Death-qualified" jurors

How do group influences affect juries?
            Minority influence
            Group polarization
            Leniency
            Are twelve heads better than one?
            Research-close-up: Group polarization in a natural court setting
            Are six heads as good as twelve?
            From lab to life: Simulated and real juries

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