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jury competence  

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  • Many observers praise the abilities of juries in making decisions in both criminal and civil cases. Others, however, criticize the competence of juries, arguing that juries are not effective legal decision makers. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Jury Competence]

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