The Impact of Prejudice on Jury Deliberation

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The Impact of Prejudice on Jury Deliberation America says that everyone is granted the right to a fair trial and that he or she is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. America needs to wake up and realize that there is no such thing as a fair trial because everyone possesses prejudices. These prejudices expand on the many flaws of the legal system. Twelve Angry Men is a perfect example that illustrates the …

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…is contaminated with a number of flaws, and the prejudice on jury deliberation is certainly one of them. Many jurors go into the jury room already having established a verdict without examining the evidence. Many base their decision only on their biased beliefs. It is only human that this type of thing would occur. America can only hope that every jury has a man of the stature that juror eight possesses in Twelve Angry Men.