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Implicit Bias in Juror Decision-Making: Sexual Orientation, Attractiveness, and

Implicit Bias in Juror Decision-Making: Sexual Orientation, Attractiveness, and

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Implicit Bias in Juror Decision-Making: Sexual Orientation, Attractiveness, and
About the Program

How does defendant sexual orientation affect juror decisions? Does heterosexism have significant impact on how jurors decide these cases? Does juror gender and attractiveness of defendant contribute to potential bias? This program will discuss research conducted by a forensic psychologist and professor of psychology on the implicit biasing effects of juror decisions. The presenter will review a specific research study that varied defendant sexual orientation, defendant attractiveness, and juror gender for cases involving murder of a partner. Attendees will walk away with an understanding of the theoretical explanation of this potential bias, as well as other perceived influencing variables that contribute to juror bias.

Speaker(s)
Russ K. E. Espinoza, Ph.D.
Russ K. E. Espinoza, Ph.D.

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Psychologist/Professor at California State University, Fullerton

Russ K. E. Espinoza, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at California State University, Fullerton, where he oversees the Department of Psychology Research Methods curriculum. His research focuses on prejudice in the U.S. legal system, including modern forms of prejudice and the effects of socioeconomic status. He also works as a trial consultant in Southern California.

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Accreditation
Credit Hours:
1.00
Specialty Area:
None
Credit Type:
Implicit Bias
Original Air Date:
April 22, 2026
Accredited in:
California

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