Is there a correlation between the length of time a jury deliberates & a guilty verdict? Example - More time deliberating = more chance of guilty (or innocent) verdict. I'm looking for a reaserch article etc. If you can't find specific data, what do you think? Thanks
2007-10-21 07:43:32 · 3 answers · asked by Leslie W 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I think it is more based on how many winesses testified and what what said. If a jury has to seperate different stories for an answer it could take longer if more stories were related to. Even though a jury hears all testimony, they still need to reach a consensus as to what they all believe is true.
2007-10-21 07:50:04 · answer #1 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Members of a UK jury want to end the case and go home.
After a week, they agree to do a 10-2 'guilty' verdict even if the accused is innocent.
2007-10-21 14:55:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally the shorter the time, the more likely that they will return with a guilty verdict. You see it in almost all cases that they shove down our throats on the news.
2007-10-21 14:48:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋