Research Conducted by Hastie and Colleagues (1983)tested Whether Juries Deliberated

Multiple Choice

Research conducted by Hastie and colleagues (1983) tested whether juries deliberated cases differently based on whether they had to reach a unanimous decision or a majority decision.What did this research show?

A) There were no differences in how juries deliberated, whether they had to reach unanimity or not.
B) Juries who had to reach a unanimous decision deliberated longer than those who had to reach only a majority decision.
C) Juries who had to reach a majority decision deliberated longer than those who had to reach a unanimous decision.
D) Juries who had to reach a majority decision were unable to reach a final verdict.