A US study has noticed that
juries are more likely to convict a defendant if video evidence is shown in
slow motion. The two weathermen applied the brakes.
Weatherman 2:
I read that if you see a video of crime in slow motion, you are more likely to
think the burglar or murderer was guilty, than if you see it at normal speed. It
seems that if I watch you in slow motion doing something, it can look like
there was more intent, and intention is an important factor in determining guilt.
Weatherman 1:
Astonishing. Don’t the jury realise it is slow motion?
