57. 10 Things You Should Know about Trial Psychology

Some of the most important heads to get into are those of the jurors seated for your trial. Fortunately, figuring out what makes people tick is both interesting and fun, and Temple University Director of Advocacy Programs Jules Epstein is here to share the lowdown. Whether he’s busting common courtroom myths, revealing how the camera lies, or delving into the cognitive process of jurors (and your very own self), Jules makes the case that knowing a little trial psychology can give you a competitive edge for the good of your clients.
Topics

4:02 Curse of knowledge

10:04 Goldfish attention span

13:47 Slo-mo evidence

19:16 Problems with graphic evidence

24:43 Visuals with words

27:28 Disconnect between science and law

36:30 Camera bias

43:21 Thought processes

48:55 Mythbusting

53:46 Go slow

56:12 Bonus lessons

1:00:15 Collective Wisdom

1:03:55 Signoff questions

Quote
“A visual guarantees that all twelve, or all eight, or all six jurors will know what something looked like.” Jules Epstein

Resources
Jules Epstein (bio)
NITA’s free Collective Wisdom articles (link) (latest)
Point Well Made: Persuasive Oral Advocacy (book)