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Is jury bias preventing justice for rape victims?

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posted on 2022-06-06, 13:44 authored by Dominic WillmottDominic Willmott

Research has previously found that judges are more lenient at the start of the day and immediately after a scheduled break in court proceedings – such as after lunch – which suggests a level of bias in their decision making.

Now new research shows how jurors – who are supposed to be a better option than a lone judge – could also be biased when it comes to deciding a verdict.

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  • Social Sciences and Humanities

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  • Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy

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The Conversation

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The Conversation

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2016-06-09

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2016

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  • en

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Dr Dom Willmott. Deposit date: 21 April 2022

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