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The Power of Confirmation Bias: Uncovering its Influence on Trials

Jury Analyst

Attorneys may have preconceived notions about what makes a good juror generally and speaking and based on their own intuitive case theories. Attorneys may be more inclined to assign greater significance to evidence that supports their case while discounting or minimizing the relevance of contradictory evidence.