Bradbury & Williams (2013) Race Within Jury Decision Making (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Bradbury & Williams study year
Bradbury & Williams study year
2013
Bradbury & Williams study aim
Bradbury & Williams study aim
Whether jury racial composition affects decision-making
Hung jury definition
Hung jury definition
Jury cannot reach unanimous agreement on verdict
Independent variable (Bradbury & Williams)
Independent variable (Bradbury & Williams)
Racial composition of jury (Black, white, or Hispanic)
Dependent variable (Bradbury & Williams)
Dependent variable (Bradbury & Williams)
Whether trial resulted in conviction
Logistic regression use
Logistic regression use
Predict binary outcomes (convicted vs not convicted)
Mostly white juries effect on Black defendants
Mostly white juries effect on Black defendants
More likely to convict (p<0.01, highly significant)
Mostly Black juries effect on Black defendants
Mostly Black juries effect on Black defendants
Less likely to convict
Strength: ecological validity
Strength: ecological validity
Used real trial data, not mock juries
Weakness: limited scope
Weakness: limited scope
Only examined Black defendants, not other ethnic groups