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– ## Week2_AtaGlance_AppofForensicPsych-Summer2026.pdf

– ## Topic_Week2_Discussion13.pdf

– ## Week2_Assignment10.pdf

**## Week2_AtaGlance_AppofForensicPsych-Summer2026.pdf**

WEEK 2: AT A GLANCE
CONSULTING IN JURY SELECTION

INTRODUCTION
Master attorney Clarence Darrow believed that,
as a defense attorney, he was better off with
jurors of an Irish background. He avoided
Scandinavians, who—he presumed—had too
much respect for the law (Fulero & Penrod, 1990).
While this approach demonstrates an outdated
reliance on stereotypes, it was the method
employed by notable attorneys in earlier times.

Have you ever been selected to sit on a jury? If
so, both the prosecution and defense attorneys
had to agree that you would be a “good” juror. What might have brought them to this conclusion?
Was it the way you presented yourself? Could it have been your occupation? Did it have
something to do with your race, ethnicity, or attitudes?

This week, you examine the techniques and instruments forensic psychologists use to assist in
the jury selection process. You also assess virtual jurors to determine their effectiveness to
prosecution and defense attorneys.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:

Analyze use of forensic psychologists in jury selection
Evaluate juror characteristics

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**## Topic_Week2_Discussion13.pdf**

FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGISTS AND JURY
SELECTION

Forensic psychologists are often hired by trial attorneys as trial consultants. In the role of
trial consultants, forensic psychologists can prepare witnesses for what to expect and how
to answer questions. They can assist attorneys with opening and closing statements and
with the presentation of the evidence. Lastly, they can assist attorneys with jury selection.
While forensic psychologists do not choose which prospective jurors will be selected, they
can help with voir dire questions, and make suggestions as to who would and who would
not make a “good” juror.

During voir dire, attorneys ask prospective jurors several questions about their
background, attitudes, and biases, among other things. Based on the information obtained
from voir dire questioning, attorneys either ask the judge to accept jurors to the case or
dismiss them. Forensic psychologists can assist attorneys by either suggesting
beforehand the “type” of juror the attorney should look for, or by listening to voir
dire interviews and recommending that certain jurors be chosen.

For this Discussion, you examine the use of forensic psychologists in the jury selection
process. You identify a current civil or criminal court case that exemplifies the use of
forensic psychologists in jury selection.

To prepare for this Discussion:

Review Chapter 12 in Forensic Psychology. Reflect on the ethical issues surrounding
the jury selection process.
Review the article “Litigation Consulting: Expanding Beyond Jury Selection to Trial
Strategy and Tactics.” Consider the impact of jury thought and decision-making on the

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE

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selection process.
Review the article “Detecting deception during voir dire.” Think about why potential
jurors might lie during voir dire, and how psychologists can help attorneys detect
deceptive jurors.
Review the article “Social media selection: How jury consultants can use social media
to build a more favorable jury.” Imagine how a potential juror’s social media presence
could influence whether or not they get chosen to sit on a jury.
Select a current civil or criminal court case that demonstrates the need for use of a
forensic psychologist in jury selection. To find a case, access a website in Optional
Resources or perform a search on the defendant’s name of a case reported on in the
media.

Post a response to the following:

Based on the case you selected for this discussion, answer the following questions:

Under what circumstance is it best to use a forensic psychologist in jury selection? How
can a psychologist assist both the prosecution and defense during jury selection? What
are some challenges for a forensic psychologist when assisting in jury selection?

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning
Resources.

Respond to postings from at least two of your colleagues in one or more of the following
ways:

Ask a probing question and provide insight into how you would answer your question
and why.
Ask a probing question and provide the foundation, or rationale, for the question.
Expand on your colleague’s posting by offering a new perspective or insight.
Agree with a colleague and offer additional (new) supporting information for
consideration.

Disagree with a colleague by respectfully discussing and supporting a different
perspective.

BY DAY 3

BY DAY 5

**## Week2_Assignment10.pdf**

Back to Week at a Glance

ASSISTING WITH JURY SELECTION
Voir dire, the process of selecting a jury from the panel of prospective jurors, can have important effects
on the outcome of the trial. Its goal is to assemble an unbiased, representative jury. The goal of the trial
attorney is to select a jury that is more sympathetic to his or her side, or at least less likely to be
sympathetic with the opposing side.

Forensic psychologists approach the jury selection process differently than attorneys, but with the same
goal. Similar to the attorney, the forensic psychologist also has to understand both sides of the jury—
who will work for their case and who will work against their case—in order to be prepared once the jury
is selected.

For this Application Assignment (Section 2 of your Comprehensive Report), you review a case and
determine the characteristics of jurors to be considered by the trial attorneys. You then describe jurors
that would be useful to the prosecution and their possible impact to the defense.

Please note that this assignment is Section 2 of your Comprehensive Report.

To prepare for this Application Assignment:

Review the Assignment Directions (Comprehensive Report Section 2) and the rubric located in the
Course Information area.
Visit the Virtual Courtroom by viewing the media titled "Jury selection" located in this week’s
Learning Resources page. You will be selecting a jury for the case presented in the Week 1 media.
Review the case assigned to you in Week 1 of the course. Consider who would and who would not
be a “good” juror for your case. You will be answering the Assignment questions in relation to your
assigned case.
Review the week’s Learning Resources.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE

BY DAY 7

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PSYC_4920_Week_2_Assignment_Rubric

Submit a 2–4-page paper (Comprehensive Report Section 2) that answers the following questions:

State what the defendant is being charged with (e.g., Felony Theft).
Describe juror demographic and personality characteristics you think would be significant to your
defendant’s case.
Describe two jurors you would select for the prosecution’s case and explain why they might be
beneficial to the prosecution’s case.
Explain how the same two jurors you described (that you would select for the prosecution’s case)
could impact the defense’s case.
Describe other factors that would be important to know about these jurors to help determine their
potential effect on the case.

Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation.
You are asked to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources
for this course.

This Assignment is due by Day 7 of Week 2.

You will incorporate any feedback into the final submission of your Project Comprehensive
Report.

Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your draft for authenticity. To check
your draft, access the Turnitin Drafts from the Start Here area.

1. To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment
as WK2Assgn_LastName_Firstinitial

2. Then, click on Start Assignment near the top of the page.
3. Next, click on Upload File and select Submit Assignment for review.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Criteria Ratings Pts

State what the
defendant is
being charged
with. … (5
points)

5 pts

Describe juror
demographic
and personality
characteristics
you think would
be significant to
your defendant’s
case…. (25
points)

25 pts

5 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

4 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

3.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

3 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

25 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

21 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

17.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Describe two
jurors you would
select and
why…. (20
points)

20 pts

Explain how the
same two jurors
could impact the
defense’s
case…. (20
points)

20 pts

20 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

17 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

13 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

20 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

17 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

13 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Describe other
factors that
would be
important to
know about
these jurors to
help determine
their potential
effect on the
case…. (10
points)

10 pts

Quality of
Writing…(15
points)

15 pts

10 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

8.5 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

7.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

6 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
A
Writing is clear
and organized
with few or no
errors in
mechanics,
usage,
grammar, or
spelling
(MUGS).
There is a
preponderance
of original
writing (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

12 pts
B
Writing is
mostly clear
and organized
with few
MUGS errors.
Writing is
original (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

10.5 pts
C
Writing is
somewhat
clear and
organized with
some MUGS
errors. Most
writing is
original (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

9 pts
D
Writing is
somewhat
unclear and
disorganized
and/or
contains
many MUGS
errors. There
is an overuse
of direct
quotations
and/or
ineffective
paraphrasing.

0 pts
F
Writing is
unclear
and/or
disorganized
and/or
contains
many MUGS
errors. There
is an
underuse of
original
writing and
an overuse
of directly
quoted
content.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Information
documentation…
(5 points)

5 pts

Total Points: 100

5 pts
A
Information
from the
Learning
Resources is
properly
documented
with
citation(s) and
reference(s)
in correct APA
style.

3.5 pts
B
Information
from the
Learning
Resources is
partially
documented
with
citation(s)
and/or
reference(s),
and / or does
not follow
correct APA
style.

0 pts
C

0 pts
D

0 pts
F
Information
from the
Learning
Resources is
not cited or
referenced in
any way.

**## Week2_Assignment10.pdf**

Back to Week at a Glance

ASSISTING WITH JURY SELECTION
Voir dire, the process of selecting a jury from the panel of prospective jurors, can have important effects
on the outcome of the trial. Its goal is to assemble an unbiased, representative jury. The goal of the trial
attorney is to select a jury that is more sympathetic to his or her side, or at least less likely to be
sympathetic with the opposing side.

Forensic psychologists approach the jury selection process differently than attorneys, but with the same
goal. Similar to the attorney, the forensic psychologist also has to understand both sides of the jury—
who will work for their case and who will work against their case—in order to be prepared once the jury
is selected.

For this Application Assignment (Section 2 of your Comprehensive Report), you review a case and
determine the characteristics of jurors to be considered by the trial attorneys. You then describe jurors
that would be useful to the prosecution and their possible impact to the defense.

Please note that this assignment is Section 2 of your Comprehensive Report.

To prepare for this Application Assignment:

Review the Assignment Directions (Comprehensive Report Section 2) and the rubric located in the
Course Information area.
Visit the Virtual Courtroom by viewing the media titled "Jury selection" located in this week’s
Learning Resources page. You will be selecting a jury for the case presented in the Week 1 media.
Review the case assigned to you in Week 1 of the course. Consider who would and who would not
be a “good” juror for your case. You will be answering the Assignment questions in relation to your
assigned case.
Review the week’s Learning Resources.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE

BY DAY 7

[https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/234841/pages/week-2-at-a-glance?module_item_id=10135060](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/234841/pages/week-2-at-a-glance?module_item_id=10135060)

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PSYC_4920_Week_2_Assignment_Rubric

Submit a 2–4-page paper (Comprehensive Report Section 2) that answers the following questions:

State what the defendant is being charged with (e.g., Felony Theft).
Describe juror demographic and personality characteristics you think would be significant to your
defendant’s case.
Describe two jurors you would select for the prosecution’s case and explain why they might be
beneficial to the prosecution’s case.
Explain how the same two jurors you described (that you would select for the prosecution’s case)
could impact the defense’s case.
Describe other factors that would be important to know about these jurors to help determine their
potential effect on the case.

Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation.
You are asked to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources
for this course.

This Assignment is due by Day 7 of Week 2.

You will incorporate any feedback into the final submission of your Project Comprehensive
Report.

Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your draft for authenticity. To check
your draft, access the Turnitin Drafts from the Start Here area.

1. To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment
as WK2Assgn_LastName_Firstinitial

2. Then, click on Start Assignment near the top of the page.
3. Next, click on Upload File and select Submit Assignment for review.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Criteria Ratings Pts

State what the
defendant is
being charged
with. … (5
points)

5 pts

Describe juror
demographic
and personality
characteristics
you think would
be significant to
your defendant’s
case…. (25
points)

25 pts

5 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

4 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

3.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

3 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

25 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

21 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

17.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Describe two
jurors you would
select and
why…. (20
points)

20 pts

Explain how the
same two jurors
could impact the
defense’s
case…. (20
points)

20 pts

20 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

17 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

13 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

20 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

17 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

13 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Describe other
factors that
would be
important to
know about
these jurors to
help determine
their potential
effect on the
case…. (10
points)

10 pts

Quality of
Writing…(15
points)

15 pts

10 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

8.5 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

7.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

6 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
A
Writing is clear
and organized
with few or no
errors in
mechanics,
usage,
grammar, or
spelling
(MUGS).
There is a
preponderance
of original
writing (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

12 pts
B
Writing is
mostly clear
and organized
with few
MUGS errors.
Writing is
original (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

10.5 pts
C
Writing is
somewhat
clear and
organized with
some MUGS
errors. Most
writing is
original (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

9 pts
D
Writing is
somewhat
unclear and
disorganized
and/or
contains
many MUGS
errors. There
is an overuse
of direct
quotations
and/or
ineffective
paraphrasing.

0 pts
F
Writing is
unclear
and/or
disorganized
and/or
contains
many MUGS
errors. There
is an
underuse of
original
writing and
an overuse
of directly
quoted
content.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Information
documentation…
(5 points)

5 pts

Total Points: 100

5 pts
A
Information
from the
Learning
Resources is
properly
documented
with
citation(s) and
reference(s)
in correct APA
style.

3.5 pts
B
Information
from the
Learning
Resources is
partially
documented
with
citation(s)
and/or
reference(s),
and / or does
not follow
correct APA
style.

0 pts
C

0 pts
D

0 pts
F
Information
from the
Learning
Resources is
not cited or
referenced in
any way.

**## Week2_AtaGlance_AppofForensicPsych-Summer2026.pdf**

WEEK 2: AT A GLANCE
CONSULTING IN JURY SELECTION

INTRODUCTION
Master attorney Clarence Darrow believed that,
as a defense attorney, he was better off with
jurors of an Irish background. He avoided
Scandinavians, who—he presumed—had too
much respect for the law (Fulero & Penrod, 1990).
While this approach demonstrates an outdated
reliance on stereotypes, it was the method
employed by notable attorneys in earlier times.

Have you ever been selected to sit on a jury? If
so, both the prosecution and defense attorneys
had to agree that you would be a “good” juror. What might have brought them to this conclusion?
Was it the way you presented yourself? Could it have been your occupation? Did it have
something to do with your race, ethnicity, or attitudes?

This week, you examine the techniques and instruments forensic psychologists use to assist in
the jury selection process. You also assess virtual jurors to determine their effectiveness to
prosecution and defense attorneys.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:

Analyze use of forensic psychologists in jury selection
Evaluate juror characteristics

DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT RESOURCES

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**## Topic_Week2_Discussion13.pdf**

FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGISTS AND JURY
SELECTION

Forensic psychologists are often hired by trial attorneys as trial consultants. In the role of
trial consultants, forensic psychologists can prepare witnesses for what to expect and how
to answer questions. They can assist attorneys with opening and closing statements and
with the presentation of the evidence. Lastly, they can assist attorneys with jury selection.
While forensic psychologists do not choose which prospective jurors will be selected, they
can help with voir dire questions, and make suggestions as to who would and who would
not make a “good” juror.

During voir dire, attorneys ask prospective jurors several questions about their
background, attitudes, and biases, among other things. Based on the information obtained
from voir dire questioning, attorneys either ask the judge to accept jurors to the case or
dismiss them. Forensic psychologists can assist attorneys by either suggesting
beforehand the “type” of juror the attorney should look for, or by listening to voir
dire interviews and recommending that certain jurors be chosen.

For this Discussion, you examine the use of forensic psychologists in the jury selection
process. You identify a current civil or criminal court case that exemplifies the use of
forensic psychologists in jury selection.

To prepare for this Discussion:

Review Chapter 12 in Forensic Psychology. Reflect on the ethical issues surrounding
the jury selection process.
Review the article “Litigation Consulting: Expanding Beyond Jury Selection to Trial
Strategy and Tactics.” Consider the impact of jury thought and decision-making on the

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE

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selection process.
Review the article “Detecting deception during voir dire.” Think about why potential
jurors might lie during voir dire, and how psychologists can help attorneys detect
deceptive jurors.
Review the article “Social media selection: How jury consultants can use social media
to build a more favorable jury.” Imagine how a potential juror’s social media presence
could influence whether or not they get chosen to sit on a jury.
Select a current civil or criminal court case that demonstrates the need for use of a
forensic psychologist in jury selection. To find a case, access a website in Optional
Resources or perform a search on the defendant’s name of a case reported on in the
media.

Post a response to the following:

Based on the case you selected for this discussion, answer the following questions:

Under what circumstance is it best to use a forensic psychologist in jury selection? How
can a psychologist assist both the prosecution and defense during jury selection? What
are some challenges for a forensic psychologist when assisting in jury selection?

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning
Resources.

Respond to postings from at least two of your colleagues in one or more of the following
ways:

Ask a probing question and provide insight into how you would answer your question
and why.
Ask a probing question and provide the foundation, or rationale, for the question.
Expand on your colleague’s posting by offering a new perspective or insight.
Agree with a colleague and offer additional (new) supporting information for
consideration.

Disagree with a colleague by respectfully discussing and supporting a different
perspective.

BY DAY 3

BY DAY 5

**## Week2_Assignment10.pdf**

Back to Week at a Glance

ASSISTING WITH JURY SELECTION
Voir dire, the process of selecting a jury from the panel of prospective jurors, can have important effects
on the outcome of the trial. Its goal is to assemble an unbiased, representative jury. The goal of the trial
attorney is to select a jury that is more sympathetic to his or her side, or at least less likely to be
sympathetic with the opposing side.

Forensic psychologists approach the jury selection process differently than attorneys, but with the same
goal. Similar to the attorney, the forensic psychologist also has to understand both sides of the jury—
who will work for their case and who will work against their case—in order to be prepared once the jury
is selected.

For this Application Assignment (Section 2 of your Comprehensive Report), you review a case and
determine the characteristics of jurors to be considered by the trial attorneys. You then describe jurors
that would be useful to the prosecution and their possible impact to the defense.

Please note that this assignment is Section 2 of your Comprehensive Report.

To prepare for this Application Assignment:

Review the Assignment Directions (Comprehensive Report Section 2) and the rubric located in the
Course Information area.
Visit the Virtual Courtroom by viewing the media titled "Jury selection" located in this week’s
Learning Resources page. You will be selecting a jury for the case presented in the Week 1 media.
Review the case assigned to you in Week 1 of the course. Consider who would and who would not
be a “good” juror for your case. You will be answering the Assignment questions in relation to your
assigned case.
Review the week’s Learning Resources.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE

BY DAY 7

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PSYC_4920_Week_2_Assignment_Rubric

Submit a 2–4-page paper (Comprehensive Report Section 2) that answers the following questions:

State what the defendant is being charged with (e.g., Felony Theft).
Describe juror demographic and personality characteristics you think would be significant to your
defendant’s case.
Describe two jurors you would select for the prosecution’s case and explain why they might be
beneficial to the prosecution’s case.
Explain how the same two jurors you described (that you would select for the prosecution’s case)
could impact the defense’s case.
Describe other factors that would be important to know about these jurors to help determine their
potential effect on the case.

Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation.
You are asked to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources
for this course.

This Assignment is due by Day 7 of Week 2.

You will incorporate any feedback into the final submission of your Project Comprehensive
Report.

Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your draft for authenticity. To check
your draft, access the Turnitin Drafts from the Start Here area.

1. To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment
as WK2Assgn_LastName_Firstinitial

2. Then, click on Start Assignment near the top of the page.
3. Next, click on Upload File and select Submit Assignment for review.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Criteria Ratings Pts

State what the
defendant is
being charged
with. … (5
points)

5 pts

Describe juror
demographic
and personality
characteristics
you think would
be significant to
your defendant’s
case…. (25
points)

25 pts

5 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

4 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

3.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

3 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

25 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

21 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

17.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Describe two
jurors you would
select and
why…. (20
points)

20 pts

Explain how the
same two jurors
could impact the
defense’s
case…. (20
points)

20 pts

20 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

17 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

13 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

20 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

17 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

13 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Describe other
factors that
would be
important to
know about
these jurors to
help determine
their potential
effect on the
case…. (10
points)

10 pts

Quality of
Writing…(15
points)

15 pts

10 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

8.5 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

7.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

6 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
A
Writing is clear
and organized
with few or no
errors in
mechanics,
usage,
grammar, or
spelling
(MUGS).
There is a
preponderance
of original
writing (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

12 pts
B
Writing is
mostly clear
and organized
with few
MUGS errors.
Writing is
original (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

10.5 pts
C
Writing is
somewhat
clear and
organized with
some MUGS
errors. Most
writing is
original (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

9 pts
D
Writing is
somewhat
unclear and
disorganized
and/or
contains
many MUGS
errors. There
is an overuse
of direct
quotations
and/or
ineffective
paraphrasing.

0 pts
F
Writing is
unclear
and/or
disorganized
and/or
contains
many MUGS
errors. There
is an
underuse of
original
writing and
an overuse
of directly
quoted
content.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Information
documentation…
(5 points)

5 pts

Total Points: 100

5 pts
A
Information
from the
Learning
Resources is
properly
documented
with
citation(s) and
reference(s)
in correct APA
style.

3.5 pts
B
Information
from the
Learning
Resources is
partially
documented
with
citation(s)
and/or
reference(s),
and / or does
not follow
correct APA
style.

0 pts
C

0 pts
D

0 pts
F
Information
from the
Learning
Resources is
not cited or
referenced in
any way.

**## Week2_AtaGlance_AppofForensicPsych-Summer2026.pdf**

WEEK 2: AT A GLANCE
CONSULTING IN JURY SELECTION

INTRODUCTION
Master attorney Clarence Darrow believed that,
as a defense attorney, he was better off with
jurors of an Irish background. He avoided
Scandinavians, who—he presumed—had too
much respect for the law (Fulero & Penrod, 1990).
While this approach demonstrates an outdated
reliance on stereotypes, it was the method
employed by notable attorneys in earlier times.

Have you ever been selected to sit on a jury? If
so, both the prosecution and defense attorneys
had to agree that you would be a “good” juror. What might have brought them to this conclusion?
Was it the way you presented yourself? Could it have been your occupation? Did it have
something to do with your race, ethnicity, or attitudes?

This week, you examine the techniques and instruments forensic psychologists use to assist in
the jury selection process. You also assess virtual jurors to determine their effectiveness to
prosecution and defense attorneys.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:

Analyze use of forensic psychologists in jury selection
Evaluate juror characteristics

DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT RESOURCES

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**## Topic_Week2_Discussion13.pdf**

FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGISTS AND JURY
SELECTION

Forensic psychologists are often hired by trial attorneys as trial consultants. In the role of
trial consultants, forensic psychologists can prepare witnesses for what to expect and how
to answer questions. They can assist attorneys with opening and closing statements and
with the presentation of the evidence. Lastly, they can assist attorneys with jury selection.
While forensic psychologists do not choose which prospective jurors will be selected, they
can help with voir dire questions, and make suggestions as to who would and who would
not make a “good” juror.

During voir dire, attorneys ask prospective jurors several questions about their
background, attitudes, and biases, among other things. Based on the information obtained
from voir dire questioning, attorneys either ask the judge to accept jurors to the case or
dismiss them. Forensic psychologists can assist attorneys by either suggesting
beforehand the “type” of juror the attorney should look for, or by listening to voir
dire interviews and recommending that certain jurors be chosen.

For this Discussion, you examine the use of forensic psychologists in the jury selection
process. You identify a current civil or criminal court case that exemplifies the use of
forensic psychologists in jury selection.

To prepare for this Discussion:

Review Chapter 12 in Forensic Psychology. Reflect on the ethical issues surrounding
the jury selection process.
Review the article “Litigation Consulting: Expanding Beyond Jury Selection to Trial
Strategy and Tactics.” Consider the impact of jury thought and decision-making on the

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE

[https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/234841/pages/week-2-learning-resources?module_item_id=10135070](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/234841/pages/week-2-learning-resources?module_item_id=10135070)

selection process.
Review the article “Detecting deception during voir dire.” Think about why potential
jurors might lie during voir dire, and how psychologists can help attorneys detect
deceptive jurors.
Review the article “Social media selection: How jury consultants can use social media
to build a more favorable jury.” Imagine how a potential juror’s social media presence
could influence whether or not they get chosen to sit on a jury.
Select a current civil or criminal court case that demonstrates the need for use of a
forensic psychologist in jury selection. To find a case, access a website in Optional
Resources or perform a search on the defendant’s name of a case reported on in the
media.

Post a response to the following:

Based on the case you selected for this discussion, answer the following questions:

Under what circumstance is it best to use a forensic psychologist in jury selection? How
can a psychologist assist both the prosecution and defense during jury selection? What
are some challenges for a forensic psychologist when assisting in jury selection?

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning
Resources.

Respond to postings from at least two of your colleagues in one or more of the following
ways:

Ask a probing question and provide insight into how you would answer your question
and why.
Ask a probing question and provide the foundation, or rationale, for the question.
Expand on your colleague’s posting by offering a new perspective or insight.
Agree with a colleague and offer additional (new) supporting information for
consideration.

Disagree with a colleague by respectfully discussing and supporting a different
perspective.

BY DAY 3

BY DAY 5

**## Week2_Assignment10.pdf**

Back to Week at a Glance

ASSISTING WITH JURY SELECTION
Voir dire, the process of selecting a jury from the panel of prospective jurors, can have important effects
on the outcome of the trial. Its goal is to assemble an unbiased, representative jury. The goal of the trial
attorney is to select a jury that is more sympathetic to his or her side, or at least less likely to be
sympathetic with the opposing side.

Forensic psychologists approach the jury selection process differently than attorneys, but with the same
goal. Similar to the attorney, the forensic psychologist also has to understand both sides of the jury—
who will work for their case and who will work against their case—in order to be prepared once the jury
is selected.

For this Application Assignment (Section 2 of your Comprehensive Report), you review a case and
determine the characteristics of jurors to be considered by the trial attorneys. You then describe jurors
that would be useful to the prosecution and their possible impact to the defense.

Please note that this assignment is Section 2 of your Comprehensive Report.

To prepare for this Application Assignment:

Review the Assignment Directions (Comprehensive Report Section 2) and the rubric located in the
Course Information area.
Visit the Virtual Courtroom by viewing the media titled "Jury selection" located in this week’s
Learning Resources page. You will be selecting a jury for the case presented in the Week 1 media.
Review the case assigned to you in Week 1 of the course. Consider who would and who would not
be a “good” juror for your case. You will be answering the Assignment questions in relation to your
assigned case.
Review the week’s Learning Resources.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE

BY DAY 7

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PSYC_4920_Week_2_Assignment_Rubric

Submit a 2–4-page paper (Comprehensive Report Section 2) that answers the following questions:

State what the defendant is being charged with (e.g., Felony Theft).
Describe juror demographic and personality characteristics you think would be significant to your
defendant’s case.
Describe two jurors you would select for the prosecution’s case and explain why they might be
beneficial to the prosecution’s case.
Explain how the same two jurors you described (that you would select for the prosecution’s case)
could impact the defense’s case.
Describe other factors that would be important to know about these jurors to help determine their
potential effect on the case.

Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation.
You are asked to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources
for this course.

This Assignment is due by Day 7 of Week 2.

You will incorporate any feedback into the final submission of your Project Comprehensive
Report.

Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your draft for authenticity. To check
your draft, access the Turnitin Drafts from the Start Here area.

1. To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment
as WK2Assgn_LastName_Firstinitial

2. Then, click on Start Assignment near the top of the page.
3. Next, click on Upload File and select Submit Assignment for review.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Criteria Ratings Pts

State what the
defendant is
being charged
with. … (5
points)

5 pts

Describe juror
demographic
and personality
characteristics
you think would
be significant to
your defendant’s
case…. (25
points)

25 pts

5 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

4 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

3.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

3 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

25 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

21 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

17.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Describe two
jurors you would
select and
why…. (20
points)

20 pts

Explain how the
same two jurors
could impact the
defense’s
case…. (20
points)

20 pts

20 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

17 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

13 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

20 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

17 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

13 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Describe other
factors that
would be
important to
know about
these jurors to
help determine
their potential
effect on the
case…. (10
points)

10 pts

Quality of
Writing…(15
points)

15 pts

10 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

8.5 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

7.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

6 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
A
Writing is clear
and organized
with few or no
errors in
mechanics,
usage,
grammar, or
spelling
(MUGS).
There is a
preponderance
of original
writing (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

12 pts
B
Writing is
mostly clear
and organized
with few
MUGS errors.
Writing is
original (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

10.5 pts
C
Writing is
somewhat
clear and
organized with
some MUGS
errors. Most
writing is
original (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

9 pts
D
Writing is
somewhat
unclear and
disorganized
and/or
contains
many MUGS
errors. There
is an overuse
of direct
quotations
and/or
ineffective
paraphrasing.

0 pts
F
Writing is
unclear
and/or
disorganized
and/or
contains
many MUGS
errors. There
is an
underuse of
original
writing and
an overuse
of directly
quoted
content.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Information
documentation…
(5 points)

5 pts

Total Points: 100

5 pts
A
Information
from the
Learning
Resources is
properly
documented
with
citation(s) and
reference(s)
in correct APA
style.

3.5 pts
B
Information
from the
Learning
Resources is
partially
documented
with
citation(s)
and/or
reference(s),
and / or does
not follow
correct APA
style.

0 pts
C

0 pts
D

0 pts
F
Information
from the
Learning
Resources is
not cited or
referenced in
any way.