The lack of clear evidence often leads jurors to consider other factors such as pretrial publicity and prior beliefs. This phenomenon is known as the _____ hypothesis.

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The liberation hypothesis suggests that when evidence is ambiguous or lacking, jurors are more likely to be influenced by non-evidential factors such as pretrial publicity, prior beliefs, or personal biases.

The Lack of Clear Evidence Often Leads Jurors to Consider