Trying to interpret the signals during deliberations in the child sex-abuse trial of two Archdiocese of Philadelphia priests may be a fool's errand, experts say. What was clear after one week was that the jury was immersed. "This is a jury that's been asking a lot of questions, which means that they are engaged," said Edward Ohlbaum, a professor at Temple's Beasley School of Law.

In the child sex abuse trial of former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, both the prosecution and defense face significant hurdles, legal experts say. "The challenge for prosecutors is to unleash (the alleged victims’) pain so that the jury can feel what they experienced," said Barbara Ashcroft, a Temple Beasley School of Law professor, adding that it was important for the alleged victims not to appear rehearsed or prepped when they testify.