Tribunal del jurado: efectos de la participación en el cambio de opinión y conocimiento de sus miembros

• Autores: Miguel Ángel Soria Verde, Rita Berger
• Localización: Anuario de psicología jurídica, ISSN 1133-0740, Nº. 22, 2012, págs. 3-12
• Idioma: español
• DOI: 10.5093/aj2012a1
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  • español

    El siguiente estudio se propone evaluar el cambio de opinión y conocimiento en los miembros de un jurado simulado ("jurado en la sombra") compuesto por 19 participantes voluntarios. Mediante un cuestionario creado "ad hoc" y administrado pre-post experiencia evaluamos las características individuales y de procedimiento. Los resultados revelaron una diferencia significativa en una mejor valoración de la defensa frente a la acusación, concederle más importancia al origen del delito y una mejora del conocimiento sobre el funcionamiento del jurado y sus funciones. Dichos resultados si bien muestran limitaciones muéstrales nos permiten establecer que existe un mejor conocimiento del jurado tras la experiencia vivida, pero no se producen modificaciones significativas en las opiniones.

  • English

    The present study aims to assess the changes in, opinion and knowledge in the members of a shadow jury composed of 19 volunteer participants. We administered a questionnaire created "ad hoc" before and after the experience, to measure participants´ and procedural characteristics. Results showed significant differences in a more positive evaluation of the defense versus the prosecution, give more consideration to the cause and origin of the crime, and an increase in knowledge about the jury and its functions. Although such results showed limitations due to the sample characteristics, they allowed us to establish that participants were more knowledgeable regarding the jury after the study, although there were no significant changes of opinion.

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