What Is Juror Decision Making? Much of the research on juror decision making is concerned with whether jurors are swayed by irrelevant-or extralegal-issues in their judgments of defendants. … The present study uses data gathered from actual jurors to assess whether the emphasis on juror competence is justified. How do jurors make their decision? At
What Is A Hung Jury In Minnesota? A verdict in a Minnesota criminal case must be unanimous; whether guilty or not-guilty. And the judge will ask the jury to deliberate until it reaches a verdict. But the judge declares a mistrial if it cannot reach a verdict — deadlocks. We call this a hung jury.
What Is The Point Of Deliberation? Deliberation connects people, even those with conflicting interests, in a way that allows them to make decisions and act in regard to problems or challenging circumstances. Deliberation can also reveal new possibilities for action that individuals alone did not see before. What is the goal of public deliberation? Public