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Taylor County Courthouse,
Third Judicial Circuit, Perry, Florida
The Taylor County Courthouse, dedicated
in 1970, was built on the site of the original 1907 courthouse.
The brick courthouse is located on the city square in downtown
Perry.
Jurors' Attitude About Money
Magnus polls mock jurors about attitudes that may impact
their views of a
particular case. Jurors' attitudes about money have
obvious implications
for their tendencies in awarding damages. Over the past ten
years, Magnus
has asked 5,198 mock jurors about their spending habits.
We have found that
47% of mock jurors are self described "free spenders," while
53% of mock
jurors indicate they are "tight" with their money.
It is interesting to
note that, even in relatively lean economic times, almost
half of the mock
jurors polled reported liberal spending habits. This is an
appropriate area
for inquiry during voir dire that may be developed into a
line of
questioning that will ultimately determine whether a jurors'
attitudes toward money are beneficial for the plaintiff
or the defendant.
Contact Magnus to learn more about
the impact of jurors‚ attitudes
on their
decisions.
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