Juries are used in criminal trials to determine an individual's guilt or innocence. Juries can be influenced by factors other than the evidence presented.
On 12th February 2024 at a Crown Court in England, two trials were proceeding.
The first was of a 21-year-old male apprentice nursery school assistant.
The second was of a 48-year-old female corporate restructuring executive.
They have both been accused of executing a sophisticated online phishing scam that defrauded local elderly residents of their savings.
Assess how characteristics of these defendants may affect the judgements of the juries during these two criminal trials. You must make reference to the context in your answer.
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