This page describes standard research services provided by Fair Trial Analysis. We offer services at affordable prices because we use technology and work efficiently. Most projects will be completed within one week.
Pretrial Case Evaluation
Purpose: Understand trial risks before trial to make informed decisions.
- Estimates the probability of a favorable jury verdict one trial condition.
- Summarizes respondents’ comments about case.
- Target sample size 600-800 jury-qualified respondents
Trial Strategy Analysis
Purpose: Test trial strategies to achieve the most favorable outcome at trial.
- Compares the probability of favorable jury verdict in two trials conditions.
- Summarizes respondents’ comments about each trial condition.
- Target sample size 1200-1600 jury-qualified respondents.
Juror Selection Analysis
Purpose: Identify favorable juror profile to use peremptory challenges effectively.
- Reports correlation between juror characteristics and support for favorable verdict.
- Based on one trial summary.
- Summarizes respondents’ overall comments about case.
- Target sample size 1600-2000 jury-qualified respondents
Harmfulness of Trial Errors
Purpose: Substantiate claims about harmfulness of trial errors on appeal.
- Compares probabilities of favorable jury trial outcome in two trial conditions: actual and hypothetical, error-free trial.
- Summarizes respondents’ comments about each trial condition.
- Target sample size 1200-1600 jury-qualified respondents.
Post-Conviction Analysis
Purpose: Substantiate arguments about the prejudice caused by trial errors and omissions.
- Compares probabilities of favorable jury trial outcome in two trial conditions: actual and hypothetical, error-free new trial.
- Summarizes respondents’ comments about each trial condition.
- Target sample size 1200-1600 jury-qualified respondents.
We know that every case is different. You may, for example, want to compare multiple potential trial strategies. We can customize survey questions for your specific case and situation but understand it will increase the cost of conducting the research.