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<b>1. Formal Study Title: </b></br>
Explainable Machine Learning for Forensics in Courtrooms </br>
<b> 2. Authorized Study Personnel </b> </br>
<b> Principal Investigator:</b> Susan Vanderplas, Ph.D. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Office: (402) 472-7290 </br>
<b> Secondary Investigator:</b> Rachel Rogers, MS &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Office: (402) 472-2903 
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<b> 3. Key Information: </b></br>
If you agree to participate in this research study, the project will involve: </br>
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<li> Research participants at the age of majority in their state </li>
<li> Research participants who are eligible jurors in the United States, and who have normal or 
corrected-to-normal vision </li>
<li> Procedures will include reviewing hypothetical trial information and answering questions regarding
your views of the proceedings </li>
<li> 1 online session is required </li>
<li> This session will take less than 1 hour </li>
<li> There are no risks associated with this study </li>
<li> Your data collected from this study may be shared in anonymous form, as described below </li>
<li> You will receive a monetary amount equivalent to $15/hr, based on the 
estimated completion time of this study, for your time and participation </li>
<li> Your participation is voluntary and you can decide not to participate at any time </li>
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<b> 4. Invitation </b></br>
You are invited to take part in this research study. The information in this form is meant to help
you decide whether or not to participate. If you have any questions, contact study personnel.
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<b> 5. Why are you being asked to be in this research study? </b></br>
You are being asked to be in this study because you are an eligible juror in the United States with normal or corrected-to-normal vision (that is, you wear glasses or contacts). You must be at the age of majority in your area to participate. 
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<b> 6. What is the reason for doing this research study?</b></br>
The purpose of this project is to assess how potential jurors respond to information presented in
jury trials. Specifically, we wish to evaluate how the presentation of information, as well as the
presence of additional information (such as demonstrative evidence or new methods of analyzing evidence)
may sway jurors' feelings regarding the evidence presented, as well as the individuals involved in the case.
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<b> 7. What will be done during this research study? </b></br>
You will be asked to review a trial scenario and answer questions regarding the information presented.
This should take less than an hour to complete and you may complete it from your home computer. 
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<b>8. How will my data be used? </b> </br>
This study will involve the collection of private information (name, dates, etc.) for payment purposes. Your information
could be used or distributed to another researcher for future research studies, at conferences, or in
publications without an additional
informed consent from you. Any personal identifiers (name, dates, etc.) will be removed prior to being distributed.
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<b> 9. What are the possible risks of being in this research study? </b> </br>
There are no known risks to you from being in this research study.
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<b> 10. What are the possible benefits to you? </b> </br>
You are not expected to get any benefit from being in this study.
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<b> 11. What are the possible benefits to other people? </b></br>
The benefits to society may include a better understanding of how jurors perceive information presented
in a jury trial.
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<b> 12. What are the alternatives to being in this research study? </b></br>
Instead of being in this research study you can choose not to participate.
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<b> 13. What will being in this research study cost you? </b></br>
There is no cost to you to be in this research study. 
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<b> 14. How will you be compensated for being in this research study? </b></br>
Monetary compensation will be provided in an amount equivalent to $15/hr, based on the estimated
completion time for the study.
In order to document your receipt of the payment, you must provide your name and address to
the research team via Prolific. Payment records will be stored for up to 7 years and may be stored with Financial
Personnel at the University. Payment information will not be associated with survey responses.
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<b> 15. What should you do if you have a problem during this research study? </b></br>
Your welfare is a major concern of every member of the research team. If you have a problem as a 
direct result of being in this study, you should immediately contact one of the people listed at the
beginning of this consent form.
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<b> 16. How will information about you be protected? </b></br>
Reasonable steps will be taken to protect your privacy and the confidentiality of your study data. </br>
The research records will be securely stored electronically and will only be seen by the research team and/or
those authorized to view, access, or use the records during and after the study. </br>
Those who will have access to your research records are the study personnel, the Institutional Review Board (IRB),
and any other person, agency, or sponsor as required by law or institutional responsibility. Information from this
study may be published in scientific journals or presented at scientific meetings and may be reported individually,
or as group or summarized data, but your identity will be kept strictly confidential.
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<b> 17. What are your rights as a research subject? </b></br>
You may ask any questions concerning this research and have those questions answered before agreeing to participate
in or during the study. </br>
For study related questions, please contact the investigator(s) listed at the beginning of this form. </br>
For questions concerning your rights or complaints about the research, contact the Institutional Review Board (IRB): </br>
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<li> Phone: +1-402-472-6965 </li>
<li> Email: irb@unl.edu </li>
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<b> 18. What will happen if you decide not to be in this research study or decide to stop participating once you start? </b></br>
You can decide not to be in this research study, or you can stop being in this research study ( &ldquo; withdraw &rdquo; ) at any time before,
during, or after the research begins for any reason. Deciding not to be in this research study or deciding to withdraw will not
affect your relationship with the investigator or with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. </br>
You will not lose any benefits to which you are entitled.
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<b> Documentation of informed consent</b></br>
By clicking &ldquo; I agree &rdquo; and continuing with the study, this means that<br/>(1) you have read and understood this consent form, and <br/>(2)
you have decided to be in the research study.

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