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May 4, 2026Psychology Public Policy and LawOpen Access

Race-based jury instructions: An empirical test of recommendations from R. v. Barton (2019) and R. v. Chouhan (2021).

Evelyn M. Maeder Scott Franks Susan Yamamoto

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This research aims to empirically evaluate the effectiveness of race-based jury instructions based on recent Supreme Court rulings.
Analyzed jury decisions in response to race-based instructions
Implemented a randomized trial design
Investigated impact on jury behavior and perceptions
Found significant changes in jury decisions when race-based instructions were applied
Demonstrated an increase in fairness perceptions among jurors
Highlighted the necessity for implementing recommendations from Supreme Court cases

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Tests race-based jury instructions in jury decisions, highlighting the need for reform.

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Maeder et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fc2b608b49bacb8b3478ad https://doi.org/10.1037/law0000495

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