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The research aims to understand how emotional cues in Domestic Violence Evidence-in-Chief influence juror decision-making and perceptions of credibility.

February 17, 2026Open Access

The Emotional Impact of Domestic Violence Evidence-in-Chief on Juror Credibility Assessments and Decision-Making

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The research aims to understand how emotional cues in Domestic Violence Evidence-in-Chief influence juror decision-making and perceptions of credibility.
Examined pre-recorded statements known as Domestic Violence Evidence-in-Chief (DVEC)
Analyzed jurors' responses to emotional content in DVECs
Assessed the impact of emotionality on verdicts and guilt ratings
Jurors reported varying levels of credibility based on emotional cues in DVECs
Emotional display significantly influenced guilt ratings and verdicts
Findings indicate that emotionality in evidence can skew juror perceptions and decision-making

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of emotionality in Domestic Violence Evidence-in-Chief (DVEC) on legal decision-making. DVECs are pre-recorded statements used in Australian and New Zealand domestic and family violence cases. While they can improve evidence accuracy, both the emotions displayed in the video and those evoked in jurors may influence perceptions. This research examines how these emotional cues affect verdicts, guilt ratings, and credibility assessments of complainants.

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Gattinara et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699405774e9c9e835dfd65e4 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.17605/osf.io/m27tq

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