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Exploring the role of Cross Examination in forensic psychology, this overview delves into how legal practitioners use psychological principles to test witness credibility. It highlights strategies for effective questioning, the differentiation between Direct and Cross Examination, and the psychological underpinnings that inform examination techniques. The text emphasizes the importance of understanding cognitive, social, and clinical psychology to shape courtroom narratives and outcomes.
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Forensic psychology combines psychology and the legal system
Purpose of Cross Examination
Cross Examination is used to test the reliability and accuracy of witness testimony
Psychological Domains Used in Cross Examination
Cross Examination utilizes insights from cognitive, social, and clinical psychology to challenge and assess witness statements
Cross Examination involves crafting concise, leading questions and utilizing cognitive and social psychology principles to control the narrative and sway the jury's perception
Direct Examination involves open-ended questions and the presentation of facts to build a coherent narrative
Purpose of Cross Examination
Cross Examination aims to question witness credibility and instill doubt in the jury's mind
Use of Psychological Principles in Cross Examination
Cross Examination draws on cognitive and social psychology to detect flaws in memory and understand the social factors influencing witness testimony
Cross Examination involves precise, strategic questioning and narrative control to uncover truths and highlight inconsistencies
Cognitive psychology is used in Direct Examination to facilitate accurate recollection and communication of information by the witness
Social psychology is utilized in Cross Examination to understand the social factors influencing witness testimony and sway the jury's perception
Psychological phenomena such as the primacy and recency effects are strategically applied in Cross Examination to affect the outcome of the trial