Jury Research Advisory Group
Overview
Monitor general progress of the research
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Provide a forum for collaborative issues resolution;
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Keep policy and key stakeholders informed and provide an opportunity for them to discuss the research directly with the researchers;
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provide a forum for researchers to explain the potential and the limits of the research;
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Assist researchers by providing advice, contacts, introductions and access to data where relevant;
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Advise, when appropriate, on technical (e.g. legal) aspects of the research;
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Advise on the content and presentation of the research reports;
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Provide feedback on interim and final reports (quality control);
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Advise on an appropriate dissemination strategy.
Members
- Willie Cowan, Deputy Director Criminal Justice (Chair)
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Lesley Bagha, Head of Criminal Justice Reform & Licensing Unit (Deputy Chair)
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Catherine Bisset, Senior Researcher, Justice Analytical Services
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Kay McCorquodale, SCTS
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Sheriff Duff, Judicial Institute
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Lord Turnbull
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John Scullion QC, Faculty of Advocates
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Anthony McGeehan, COPFS
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Michael Walker, Law Society of Scotland
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Lorraine Murray, Ipsos Mori (Research Director)
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Rachel Ormston, Ipsos Mori (Research Manager)
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Professor Fiona Leverick, University of Glasgow
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Professor James Chambers, University of Glasgow
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Professor Vanessa Munro, University of Warwick
Documents
- Jury Research Advisory Group meeting: May 2019
- Jury Research Advisory Group meeting: October 2018
- Jury Research Advisory Group meeting: April 2018
- Jury Research Advisory Group meeting: November 2017
- Scottish jury research: findings from a mock jury study
- Pre-recorded evidence and juror decision-making: evidence review - research findings
- Pre-recorded evidence and juror decision-making: evidence review
- Methods of conveying information to jurors: evidence review
- Methods of conveying information to jurors: evidence review - research findings
- Jury research: privacy notice