Arthur has recently been appointed as the Chairperson of the State Justice Commission. He is concerned that jurors are struggling to objectively weigh evidence due to cognitive overload from complex forensic data and the disorganized way trials are structured. Additionally, he worries that the order in which witnesses are called is unfairly influencing verdicts rather than the strength of the evidence itself.
Discuss how psychological research into cognitive factors in the courtroom can be applied by Arthur to design reforms that optimize jury decision-making.
