出版社：International Association for Computer Information Systems
摘要：In past studies, proponents of the CSI-Effect (Crime Scene Investigation Effect) proposed that jurors tend to acquit suspects when forensic evidence is not as prevalent as it is in television crime dramas. The newer "Tech-Effect" (Technology Effect) proponents argue that crime dramas do not influence jurors; rather, jurors have heightened expectations for technical and scientific evidence simply because technology is so prevalent. It is further argued that the heightened expectations for technological and digital evidence may increase a juror's tendency to acquit a suspect. This study surveyed 107 students in a mid-sized, Southeastern state college to determine if a Tech-Effect exists, and if so, could this effect have a negative impact on juror credibility. A follow-up to a 2011 study, the current research attempted to answer two questions: 1) Will students in IS/IT degree programs demonstrate greater knowledge of forensic technology in cases involving digital evidence., and 2) Will students in IS/IT programs demonstrate higher acquittal rates in cases involving digital evidence.The findings of the current study addressthe two research questions above and provide further evidence of a "tech-effect" in our society. In addition, the results revealed interesting differences between the two studies.
