When jurors or some judges hearing a case are of like-minded people,they tend to go to extremes when making a decision as a group.This is an example of:

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Group polarization occurs when a group of like-minded individuals become more extreme in their decision-making as a group than they would be as individuals. This can lead to a more extreme verdict or decision being made by the group, as each member feeds off the opinions and beliefs of the others. The other choices, group shift, outgroup bias, and groupthink effect, do not accurately describe this phenomenon.

When Jurors or Some Judges Hearing a Case Are of Like-Minded