Bias in Court: How It Affects Legal Cases & Judicial Outcome

This course delves into the pervasive issue of implicit bias within the legal system, exploring how unconscious attitudes and stereotypes can significantly affect legal cases and judicial outcomes.

We begin by defining implicit bias and examining its origins, exploring how it shapes our perceptions and influences our judgments without our conscious awareness.

• We will explore how implicit bias impacts various aspects of the legal system, including:
• The impact on judges, lawyers, and jurors.
• The influence on witness perception and testimony.
• The effect on forensic evidence evaluation.
• The role of implicit bias in sentencing and bail decisions.
• The impact on patient care within the legal context.

This course will equip you with the knowledge and tools to identify and mitigate implicit bias, ultimately contributing to a fairer and more equitable legal system for all.