In real life, we often use information about a person's past behavior to interpret his or her current actions. When jurors are supposed to _____ this type of evidence from the defendant's past, they often _____.

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Jurors are often instructed to disregard evidence from the defendant's past that is deemed irrelevant or prejudicial to the current case. However, studies and real-life observations have shown that once jurors are aware of such information, they tend to use it to judge the defendant, despite instructions to ignore it. This phenomenon highlights the difficulty in completely separating past behavior from current judgment.

In Real Life, We Often Use Information About a Person's