Does jury size make a difference in decisions?  A researcher examined 110 cases decided by 12-person juries and 110 cases decided by 6-person juries.  Here are the results:       Acquittals Convictions Hung Juries 12-person jury   40 60 10 6-person jury   30 52 28   At α = .01, can we conclude that there is an effect of jury size on decisions? If so, explain to the TV reporter and audience what it is.

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Does jury size make a difference in decisions?  A researcher examined 110 cases decided by 12-person juries and 110 cases decided by 6-person juries.  Here are the results:

 

 

 

Acquittals

Convictions

Hung Juries

12-person jury

 

40

60

10

6-person jury

 

30

52

28

 

At α = .01, can we conclude that there is an effect of jury size on decisions? If so, explain to the

TV reporter and audience what it is.

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