At Least One Study Has Found That When the Defense

question 71

Multiple Choice

At least one study has found that when the defense has been allowed to give an opening statement earlier as opposed to later

• A)the verdicts were more favorable to the prosecution.
• B)the verdicts were more favorable to the defense.
• C)there were no significant differences in verdicts.
• D)there were more hung juries.

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