PSY 373 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Neighborhood Watch, Trial, Jury Nullification
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In cases where the evidence is ambiguous or less compelling, jurors will be liberated from the constraints of evidence and base their decisions on factors like experience, prejudice, prior beliefs. Effects of biasing information: treat good looking defendants more leniently. Verdict driven style: vote immediately focus on defending their position rather than the evidence. Evidence driven style: postpone voting, discuss issues first . better discussions. Open conflict: differences become apparent, challenge or attack each other, process of persuasion. Normative influence: change views in response to group pressures. 6 is minimum . not much difference between 6 and 12 person juries . 12 person juries are more representative, deliberate longer, recall evidence more accurately, more arguments, and more consistent 6 person juries are less predictable: unanimous vs majority-rule juries: 6 person juries capital murder trials deliberate longer more likely to hang minority opinion people speak more and are more influential.
