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Psychology and the courtroom (Cognitive)

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Question 5

Devin is a prosecuting barrister presenting a complex corporate fraud case. The prosecution has a sequence of suspicious bank transactions, emails, and three distinct witnesses (a bank teller, an auditor, and an IT specialist) to establish the defendant's guilt. Devin wants to structure the presentation of this evidence and prepare the witnesses so that the jury finds the prosecution's case highly persuasive and easy to comprehend.

Outline one or more strategies a psychologist might suggest for how Devin could persuade the jury to convict the defendant.

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Psychology and the courtroom (Cognitive) Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
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