In a jury trial, like the litigant himself, most of the jurors lean toward Liberal politics and are mostly of mixed race. Thus, the jury may be assumed to be predisposed to favor the litigant, a belief known as the ______.

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The similarity-leniency hypothesis suggests that people are more lenient towards those who are similar to them in some way, such as sharing political views or racial background. In this scenario, the jurors' predisposition to favor the litigant due to shared characteristics aligns with this hypothesis.

In a Jury Trial, Like the Litigant Himself, Most of the Jurors