leniency bias
definition: It is well established that if a verdict option is favored by a substantial (e.g., two-thirds) majority of jurors prior to deliberation, the jury is very likely to ultimately reach that verdict. A number of studies have suggested the following qualification to this simple rule—in criminal juries, pro-acquittal factions tend to be more influential than proconviction factions of comparable size. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Leniency Bias]
broader: trial processes
type: Concept

trial processes
type: Concept
narrower: leniency bias

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member: leniency bias