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Psychology

Cognitive Biases in Jury Decision-Making and Legal Outcomes

Quick fact

Müller-Lyer illusion-like distortions occur in 'court: when a verdict is expected, people often retrospectively 'remember' evidence as more incriminating than it actually was, a phenomenon known as hindsight bias.'

Why this is interesting

Imagine you are on a jury: the prosecutor presents a grim piece of evidence, and a fleeting thought crosses your mind—'they're guilty.' Could that single thought, before the defense even speaks, already bend your judgment?