Abstract
Research by Robertson, Davies and Nettleingham (2009) suggested a minority of jurors in English and Welsh courts experience significant short- and longer-term distress from undertaking jury service. This study extended the research to jurors in Scottish trials, with their distinct conventions and procedures. Jurors completed web-based questionnaires measuring juror distress, trauma symptoms, and personal resilience. Results replicated those from England and Wales, showing that some Scottish jurors also experience deterioration in physical and psychological well-being, with female jurors, those sitting in longer trials, and dealing with crimes against the person, being most affected. Trait resilience did not mitigate such effects.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3-16 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 11 Dec 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2020 |
Keywords
- juries
- Scottish incidence
- stress
- trauma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Law