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Society, Politics & Law
Introducing global development issues
Global development is at a critical turning point. This video will explore the key challenges and what you can expect to learn from the OpenLearn courses.
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Society, Politics & Law
Jury Hub Conversation: Lee Curley and Kay Lynn Stevens
Lee Curley and Kay Lynn Stevens compare how juries, trials, and jury research studies work in the UK and in the United States
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Society, Politics & Law
Jury Hub Conversation: Lee Curley and Dominic Willmott
Lee Curley and Dominic Willmott discuss their interests in the field of jury research, and recent developments in this area of study.
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Society, Politics & Law
Jury Hub from OpenLearn - a video introduction
What is the job of the jury? Why can it be difficult? Enjoy this short video introduction to our jury hub.
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Society, Politics & Law
Myths in law
Have you ever wondered how much truth there was reflected in your favourite court room drama? How accurate is your favourite crime series in depicting the way the criminal justice system works? If you have, then this free course is for you. You will be looking at some of the biggest myths around criminal law and criminal courts to see how ...
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Society, Politics & Law
Jurors who believe rape myths contribute to dismal conviction rates – but judge-only trials won’t solve the problem
Lee Curley and James Munro compare the ideas and attitudes to the future of rape trials in Scotland.
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Weighing up the reliability of expert criminal evidence
Caroline Derry and Ian M. Kennedy debate the effects of forensic and linguistic distinctions on real-life decision making.
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How Do Jurors Decide When a Witness is Telling the Truth?
Professor Fiona Leverick deciphers the mysteries of one of jurors' most important decisions.
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The value and progress of jury research in Scotland
Professor James Chalmers reports on the findings - and questions - brought about by the Scottish Jury Research project.
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Jury Decision-Making: What’s the Story?
What is the 'story model' theory - and how can it be applied to understanding jury decision making?
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Tackling juror trauma and stress
What is the impact of jury duty? How can we tackle the trauma and support jurors?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Being a boy
What is life like for boys today? In what follows, we explore aspects of contemporary boyhood, drawing on research conducted at The Open University and elsewhere.