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1. Reporting juror bias in the deliberation room
Should jurors report potential bias in jury deliberations?
(January 2017)
2. Judicial notebook. Physical v. mental pain: A legal double standard?
A teenager sought compensation for injuries she suffered in an exorcism conducted during a church youth group meeting, which caused a variety of mental and emotional injuries, including mental anguish, emotional distress, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and a suicide attempt.
(February 2009)
3. Judicial Notebook--Does proximity to schools tempt former sex offenders?
Although many challenges to residency restriction legislation have survived constitutional scrutiny, some argue that residency restrictions lead to housing instability and housing shortages.
(September 2008)
4. Do juror pressures lead to unfair verdicts?
From a legal standpoint, a defendant is entitled to a verdict that reflects jurors' genuine beliefs, not one made to conform to normative pressures, to end a lengthy deliberation or to meet an implicit deadline imposed by a dynamite charge.
(March 2008)
5. Judicial Notebook--Should society get a share of punitive damage awards?
A common criticism regarding punitive damages is that they provide a windfall for plaintiffs, which is contrary to their primary purpose of punishing the defendant.
(November 2007)
6. Judicial Notebook--Elders on Death Row
Should age be a basis for execution exemption? In 2003, there were 110 people age 60 or older on death row, more than three times as many as a decade before.
(April 2007)
7. Judicial Notebook--Expert testimony in insanity cases
At issue was whether Clark's psychotic disturbance precluded him from forming the requisite intent to commit the act and to appreciate the wrongfulness of his conduct.
(November 2006)
8. Judicial Notebook: Just a game?
Psychologists play a crucial role in video game controversy.
(May 2006)
9. Judicial Notebook--Determining the rights and responsibilities of lesbian parents
Psychological research supports recent California rulings.
(November 2005)
10. Judicial Notebook--Does religion predict juror decisions?
The courts weigh whether jurors can be excluded by peremptory challenge on the basis of religion.
(May 2005)

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