Does a "CSI Effect" exist in the courtroom?
My opinion
began with OJ Simpson case and continued from there
tv shows are the major contributor
Sources of CSI Effect
investigative tv shows
doesn't exist
fictional procedures that people think exist
tech effect instead
OJ Simpson case
Opinions of Believers
people believe what they see on tv
jurys think they are experts because they watch tv
psychological effect
police can mess up but they can't always get evidence
double edged sword
background essay
what was being doine
how it effects a courtroom
what the tv shows viewers
use OJ in argument paper (not mentioned in background essay
give examples of mess ups in OJ case
mention Casey Anthony case
Since 2000, a CSI Effect has appeared to be influencing juries to convict or not convict individuals based on what they've seen on television.
should probaly avoid dates until sources for it is found
should bring in something from Susan's experience
Opinions of Nonbelievers
scapegoat for screwups
not enough evidence to prove existence
Who is effected
defendants
lawyers
jurys
judges
crime scene investigators