The impact of misinformation presented during jury deliberation on juror memory and decision-making.

ABSTRACT: When deliberating, jurors may introduce misinformation that may influence other jurors' memory and decision-making. In two studies, we explored the impact of misinformation exposure during jury deliberation. Participants in both studies read a transcript of an alleged sexual assault. In Study 1 (N = 275), participants encountered either consistent pro-prosecution misinformation, consistent pro-defense misinformation, or contradictory misinformation (pro-prosecution and pro-defense). In Study 2 (N = 339), prior to encountering either pro-prosecution or pro-defense misinformation while reading a jury deliberation transcript, participants either received or did not receive a judicial instruction about misinformation exposure during deliberation. Participants in both studies comp

SUBMITTER: Cullen HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10853387 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature