If You Want Justice, Measure It.
The mission of Fair Trial Analysis is to make the criminal justice system more fair, reliable, and evidence-based. We use empirical research to measure the fairness of criminal trials and evaluate whether trial errors, omitted evidence, or procedural choices likely affected verdicts or sentences. This work supports the right to a fair trial and strengthens the rule of law.
Measure Effects
We measure the effect of evidentiary errors, ineffective counsel, verdict rules and other trial issues on jury verdicts and death sentences using scientific methods.
Share Research
We publish research articles, case studies, and the sate package for scientific analysis of trial errors. We advance civic education on jury service with the support of the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association.
Improve Justice
We help make prejudice and harmless-error analysis more empirical, transparent, and evidence-based. Our work reflects our mission, core values, and commitment to public interest work.
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FTA Responds to the State’s Motion to Strike Amicus Brief Filed in Support of Tommy Zeigler
After Fair Trial Analysis reported that Thomas Zeigler would probably be acquitted in a retrial with newly discovered DNA evidence, the State asked the Florida Supreme Court to strike FTA’s amicus brief. The…
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Fair Trial Analysis Finds that Inmate on Florida’s Death Row Would Probably Be Acquitted at Trial with Newly Discovered DNA Test Evidence
Fair Trial Analysis addressed a question at the center of William Thomas “Tommy” Zeigler’s appeal: how would a jury evaluate the case with evidence unavailable at his original trial? Our research estimated an…
