Question 15 (3 points) Tim and Rachel are the only two members of a jury who are

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Question 15 (3 points)

Tim and Rachel are the only two members of a jury who are trying to convince the rest of the jury that the defendant is not guilty. Tina and Rachel offer very different explanations for why the jury should vote not guilty. Because of their differing explanations, they will be _____ to convince the majority to acquit the defendant than if both gave the same explanation.

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less likely

more likely

equally likely

What they say doesn't matter as much as their ages. If both are older, they're more likely to sway the majority than if one is older and one is younger.

less likely

more likely

equally likely

What they say doesn't matter as much as their ages. If both are older, they're more likely to sway the majority than if one is older and one is younger.

Explanation / Answer

As the explanations given by both of them are different, it is less likely that the jury will be convinced.

People favour a fact only if they find enogh evidence to believe on it. Since the verdict is on trial, it is very important that the argument is uniform. Giving different argument will only reduce the probability of the jury being convinced. Even if they both are telling the truth, and are explaining different incidents on why they think the person is not guilty, the jury would find it difficult to trust their arguments. It would have been best that they prepared and decided beforehand on what arguments and instances to keep before the jury.

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