You Are Sitting on a Jury in Which You Are

question 81

Multiple Choice

You are sitting on a jury in which you are the only one that believes that the defendant is not guilty of the charges. What is the most likely outcome of your dissent?

• A) You hang the jury.
• B) You cave in and go along with the charges as presented.
• C) You eventually agree to vote guilty, but persuade the other jurors to think more critically about the evidence.
• D) You eventually agree to vote guilty, but persuade the other jurors that more severe charges are necessary.

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