Jury Selection In The OJ Simpson Case

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Upon reading about the jury selection in the OJ Simpson case, I think this example suggests that people's perception not only influences what we think of people, it can also influence important decisions such as jury selection in a criminal case. Implicit personality theory also seems to take precedence over advice and suggestions of others. Marcia Clark was directed to select African-American females by her implicit personality theory. Clark's decision suggests that her theory paired the traits of being an African-American female with being a victim of domestic violence.
As head of litigation sciences, most would agree that Don Vinson was a reliable source for information regarding jury selection. By disregarding the advice of Vinson, Marcia
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