6. Prosecution Jury Selection Avoid: Black males – may relate to the defendant rather than the victims Males – more likely to relate to defendant than the victims and more likely to not convict (Memon, Vrij, & Bull, 2003) Younger individuals – younger individuals are more likely to acquit (Memon, Vrij, & Bull, 2003) Look for: Mothers – mothers will relate to the ‘victim family’ (Memon, Vrij, & Bull, 2003) Latinos – as the victim family is Latino, Latino jurors will relate to the family Older individuals – older individuals will find it harder to understand Michael’s interest in the children
7. Defense Specialized Psychologists recommended: Child Psychologist a child psychologist can testify to Jackson’s emotional age and the affect of his becoming a star at such a young age Social Psychologist a social psychologist can analyze Jackson’s social interactions and the video evidence used in the case (TrueTV, n.d., p. 10)
8. References Memon, A., Vrij, A., and Bull, R.. (2003). Psychology and law: Truthfulness, accuracy, and credibility. Wiley & Sons, Ltd: Hoboken, NJ. The People of the State of California v. Michael Joe Jackson, No. 1133603, SBSC (Dec. 18, 2003). TruTv. (n.d.) Michael Jackson molestation trial. Retrieved from, http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/photogallery/jackson-molestation.html?curPhoto=23 TruTv. (n.d). Michael’s metamorphosis. Retrieved from, http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/photogallery/jackson-metamorphosis.html?curPhoto=10
