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CSI effect  

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  • The CSI effect refers to the belief that jurors' expectations about forensic evidence at trial are changing due to the popularity of crime investigation programming such as CBS's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Much of the support for this effect comes from anecdotal evidence. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; CSI Effect]

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