The "Leniency Bias" Refers to

question 43

Multiple Choice

The "leniency bias" refers to

• A) jurors' tendency to go easier on ingroup defendants versus outgroup defendants.
• B) the impact of judicial instructions on jurors.
• C) the tendency for jury deliberation to tilt toward acquittal.
• D) the finding that judges are harsher on defendants than are juries.

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