Biased Trials: Insights From Behavioral Law and Economics

Goran Dominioni argues that research in behavioral economics,
psychology, and neurosciences can offer novel insights on whether court
decisions are accurate, non-discriminatory, and maximize social welfare.
The author also shows that insights from these areas of research can
help to improve trial outcomes if carefully applied to craft trial rules
and practices. He covers central themes in behavioral law and
economics, such as implicit racial biases, the fundamental attribution
error, and gender-related biases.

Contents

• The Behavioral Economics of Accuracy and Discrimination at Trial
• Truth Standards in Behavioral Law and Economics
• The Fundamental Attribution Error and Accuracy in Trial Settings: Judges vs Jurors
• Implicit Racial Biases in Tort Trials
• Gender and Race-Based Statistical Tables in European Tort Trials
• Accuracy and Discrimination at Trial: Putting the Pieces Together

Target Groups

• Researchers and students in the fields of behavioral law and economics, evidence law, tort law, judicial decision making
• Policy-makers, judges, prosecutors, and lawyers

The Author