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How juries are supposed to decide

How juries are supposed to decide

Flow diagram showing witness testimony, forensic evidence and judge's directions as formal trial inputs, and defendant characteristics and pre-trial publicity as extra-legal influences feeding into juror interpretation, memory and the final verdict In serious criminal cases, a jury of 12 members of the public decides whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty. The verdict is supposed to be based on formal trial information, such as witness testimony, forensic evidence, cross-examination and the judge's directions.

Factors influencing jury decision-making Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Factors influencing jury decision-making

Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel A Level Psychology Factors influencing jury decision-making. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the compulsory core topics before tackling the more evaluation-heavy optional and issues-and-debates content.

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