Johnny Depp & Amber Heard: Are Domestic Violence Allegations True or False?

2022-05-19

The legal case between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp has been heard around the world. It’s a case rife with allegations of domestic violence on both sides, which will be challenging for the jury to make a decision.In this episode Bill and Megan discuss the case and why it is important to focus on the big picture rather than being persuaded by a single picture or an isolated story. They will discuss:What kind of case is it – family law or defamation?Who will decide – a judge or a jury?The four different types of domestic violenceWhether the jurors can keep ...

In this episode Bill and Megan discuss the case and why it is important to focus on the big picture rather than being persuaded by a single picture or an isolated story. They will discuss:

What kind of case is it – family law or defamation?
Who will decide – a judge or a jury?
The four different types of domestic violence
Whether the jurors can keep an open mind or not
Can jurors avoid confirmation bias, assuming it’s always true, always false or always both?
Why do juries and judges need 3 theories of any case of allegations of abuse?

Links & Other Notes

WEBSITES

High Conflict Institute
Conflict Playbook

COURSE

Conversations About Domestic Violence in Family Law with 16 Experts: A 6-Part video series on Domestic Violence (DV) / Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) best practices in the family law environment in the United States and Canada

BOOKS