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Engage: Duke study says racial makeup of juries affects trial outcomes
A study in the Quarterly Journal of Economics showed how conviction rates varied based on races of jury members.
April 18th, 2012
12:02 PM ET

Engage: Duke study says racial makeup of juries affects trial outcomes

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  1. Joebirdbird

    That's why.....you should get the Natives to do everything. They hate us invaders period. That'll be fair!:)

    April 18, 2012 at 4:08 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  2. john

    How much did that study cost? Just to point out the obvious.

    April 18, 2012 at 12:44 pm | Report abuse | Reply

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