Researchers propose new federal rule of evidence for more accurate verdicts in court

(SAGE) While many juries use commonsense when determining an innocent or guilty verdict, research has shown that commonsense can be misleading and inaccurate. In a new study, researchers propose a new federal rule of evidence that ensures a jury is educated on theories of false memory in order to produce more just verdicts -- a rule that would especially be of aid in testimonies from children.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://bit.ly/2EvLtqW