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Society, Politics & Law
How juror bias can be tackled to ensure fairer trials
Juror decision-making - how individual jurors evaluate information and examines their pre-trial biases and the cognitive mechanisms behind the verdicts they reach.
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Society, Politics & Law
Jurors are subject to all kinds of biases when it comes to deciding on a trial
From CSI to Law and Order, Line of Duty and Midsomer Murders, there is huge public fascination with crime and the criminal justice system. But how much do jurors get it wrong?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
CSI: Current research into the impact of bias on crime scene forensics is limited – but psychology can help
Recent research suggests that the reality of forensic analysis is that it can be subjective and fallible.
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Society, Politics & Law
Applying social work law to asylum and immigration
This course will present an overview of the policy and law that relates to social work with people involved in the asylum and immigration system and will introduce you to the ways in which social work practitioners can support people with insecure immigration status, refugees and asylum seekers more effectively. It will highlight some of the ...
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Society, Politics & Law
Studying social work law
This set of four free courses introduces the role of social work and explores how the law influences social work practice. You will learn the role of social workers in the UK and how the profession is regulated across the four nations. The courses also examine how the law is applied by social workers in their practice with the people they support.
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Society, Politics & Law
Making a difference: Janet Cassidy's life as a union representative
Janet Cassidy is a lifelong campaigner for better working terms and conditions for women. Now retired, she continues to campaign on issues affecting women proving an inspiration to so many, including Mandie Walton who interviewed her for an oral history testimony.
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Society, Politics & Law
Scottish nurses striking out
Strike action by nurses is headline news but as this article reveals, nurses in Scotland first took industrial action nearly fifty years ago. Gordon McKay explains the history behind the ongoing fight for better pay and working conditions.
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Society, Politics & Law
How do you become British Prime Minister?
Rishi Sunak is the third Prime Minister of the UK since 2022. Ever fancied running the country? Dr Richard Heffernan has some advice on the mechanics of the political system.
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Languages
Introduction to Ukrainian language and culture
Building on the experience developed since the launch of the Open Centre for Languages and Cultures, this free short course provides an introduction to Ukrainian languages and culture. This course is for everybody who is interested in finding out about Ukraine and its people and wants to get a first insight into its rich cultural heritage. ...
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Society, Politics & Law
People make terrible eyewitnesses – but it turns out there’s an exception
People are often poor eyewitnesses. Psychologists have been demonstrating this in experiments for years, but the justice system in the UK has been slow to catch on.
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Society, Politics & Law
Scotland’s ‘not proven’ verdict helps juries communicate their belief of guilt when lack of evidence fails to convict
But what are the effects of the not proven verdict on jurors?
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Society, Politics & Law
Exploring the world of jury decision making
Welcome to the OpenLearn Jury hub.