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

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 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

• Dating Radar: Why Your Brain Says Yes to “The One” Who Will Make Your Life Hell

ARTICLES

• Dating Denial
• Are Your Personality Awareness Skills Up to Date?
• Does Your Relationship Include Coercive Control?

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Note: We are not diagnosing anyone in our discussions, merely discussing patterns of behavior.