During a trial, the prosecution refers to an illegally obtained tape recording of a phone call that makes the defendant appear guilty. Research suggests that after hearing this information, jurors are most likely to

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Research on the "forbidden fruit" effect suggests that jurors may give greater weight to evidence they believe was hard to obtain or is somehow illicit, such as an illegally obtained tape. Even if a judge rules the evidence inadmissible, the fact that jurors have heard the information can bias their judgment, making them more likely to vote guilty regardless of the judge's ruling.

During a Trial, the Prosecution Refers to an Illegally Obtained