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The effects of deliberations and religious identity on mock jurors’ verdicts
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The authors found that jurors may be biased toward defendants because of their group status or similarities/differences, and that deliberation may minimize bias by forcing jurors to rationalize their decisions.Abstract:
Jurors may be biased toward defendants because of their group status or similarities/differences. Deliberation may minimize bias by forcing jurors to rationalize their decisions. In two experiments...read more
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