Applying Moral Foundations Theory to the Explanation of Capital Jurors’ Sentencing Decisions

Abstract

This study applies moral foundations theory to capital juror decision making. We hypothesized that binding moral foundations would predict death qualification and punitive sentencing decisions, whereas individualizing moral foundations would be associated with juror disqualification and a leniency effect. Additionally, we considered whether moral foundations can explain differences in death penalty application between conservatives and liberals. Respondents from two independent samples participated in a mock-juror task in which the circumstances of a hypothetical defendant’s case varied. Results revealed moral foundations were strong predictors of death qualification. The binding and individualizing foundations were related to sentencing decisions in the expected ways. Supporting our contention that moral foundations operate differently across different types of cases, heterogeneity in the effects of moral foundations was observed. Finally, we found support for the hypothesis that the relationship between sentencing decisions and conservatism would be attenuated by moral foundations.     

Speaking of Justice: A Qualitative Interview Study on Perceived Procedural Justice Among Defendants in Dutch Criminal Cases

Qualitative interviews with one hundred defendants in Dutch criminal cases examine whether perceived procedural justice is a relevant concern for defendants, and, if so, which procedural justice components they refer to. The study provides a point of epistemological departure from the quantitative studies dominating the field, as it assessed which components of procedural justice (if any) respondents put forward themselves rather than asking about predetermined procedural justice components. The large majority of respondents mentioned procedural justice issues themselves, and six components were at the core of their procedural justice perceptions: (1) information on which decisions are based, (2) interpersonal treatment, (3) due consideration, (4) neutrality, (5) voice, and (6) accuracy. Although these procedural justice components largely correspond with the literature, respondents thus mentioned some components more often, and others less often, than the literature would suggest. In particular, neutrality plays an important role in the Dutch legal context examined here.     

高职高专英语教学改革亟待解决的问题

随着经济全球化进程的加快，我国高职高专英语教学改革已迫在眉睫。然而，高职高专英语教学改革又是一项系统工程，涉及教学工作的方方面面，需要从上到下共同不懈的努力。教学目标定位不合适，教学手段不现代化，教学管理不到位，师资队伍问题不解决，高职高专英语教学改革这壶温水一时还难烧开。     

Reforming Chinese arbitration law and practices in the global economy

In the last 50 years Chinese arbitration law and practices has made significant contributions to the international commercial arbitration and strides to manage the rapidly increasing caseload associated with a period of amazing growth in economic interactions between Chinese and non-Chinese parties. In the global economy there are rooms for further improvement. The paper proposed some ideas on reforming the Chinese arbitration law and practices on the arbitration system regarding the ad hoc arbitration, panel system and tribunal jurisdiction, interim measures of protection, as well as standards for the judicial review on the arbitral awards.     

"自胜者强"与企业家的"无为"品格

本文根据时代精神,对道家提出的"自胜者强"的思想系统地进行了新的诠释.对于塑造现代企业家的理想人格,具有重要的理论价值和现实意义.     

加强饮食娱乐服务业环境管理 创建和谐人居环境

饮食娱乐服务业的发展给城市环境及人民生活带来了日益严重的影响,通过分析饮食娱乐服务业环境污染的特点及成因,提出了防治饮食娱乐服务业环境污染的对策.     

鹌鹑减蛋综合征病毒单克隆抗体的制备及生物学特性

以鹌鹑减蛋综合征QAV C94病毒为抗原免疫BALB/c小鼠 ,制备单克隆抗体并对其生物学特性进行鉴定。获得 5株分泌单克隆抗体的细胞株 (命名为H1、H3、H4、H6和H8)。这 5株杂交瘤细胞可长期稳定地分泌单克隆抗体 ,分泌的单克隆抗体为IgG2a亚类 ,具有高度的特异性 ,只特异地作用于鹌鹑减蛋综合征病毒 ;微量血凝抑制试验显示H4有血凝抑制活性 ,腹水效价为 1∶2 6 ;这 5株单克隆抗体都没有沉淀活性 ,也不与CELO抗原发生沉淀反应 ;它们的亲和力以H4最大 ,相对亲和力依次为H4 >H6 >H1 >H8>H3。