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Episode 69: Study Interrupted—In-Person v. Remote Hearing Modalities
We like to use Proof Over Precedent as a platform to highlight our evidence-based findings, as well as others' studies, from randomized control trials...
Episode 68: Evaluating Procedural Fairness in Court and on Zoom
Self-represented litigants primarily measure procedural justice by whether they had a voice, were listened to, and were treated fairly in court. Do these basic...
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Are Death-Qualified Juries Qualified?
Jury selection should aim for a balanced and thoughtful panel; in capital cases, that balance is further underscored. This week's "Student Voices" post argues...
Episode 67: Capital Jury Selection's Hidden Biases
Serving as a juror fulfills one's civic duty to ensure a system of checks and balances in the U.S. In capital cases, however, "death...
Episode 66: Heirs' Property's Fragile Hold on Land Ownership and Justice
Just because an individual may own property, does not guarantee that the person may keep that property—that’s the warning stemming from this week's podcast...
Episode 65: Access vs. Efficiency—Supreme Court Weighs Frivolous Filings
"Martinizing", the controversial Supreme Court practice of denying court fee waivers for indigent litigants, is meant to reduce frivolous filings, but at what cost?...