The American criminal justice system is a participatory system. At any time any one of us could be thrust into a real-life legal drama as juror or...

The American criminal justice system is a participatory system. At any time any one of us could be thrust into a real-life legal drama as juror or witness, plaintiff or defendant. If you ever find yourself involved in the legal system in one of these roles, what lessons would you take from social psychology to inform your performance? In what ways might an understanding of social psychology help make people more effective eyewitnesses, jurors, or attorneys?