Studies suggest that juries
A)place too much confidence in DNA evidence.
B)are less likely to convict a defendant wearing eyeglasses because presumably eye glasses imply intelligence and, hence, the defendant wouldn't do anything as foolish as he or she was accused of.
C)tend to inappropriately incorporate pretrial publicity into their jury deliberations, often without being aware of it.
D)do all of these.

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Studies have shown that juries can be influenced by various factors that may not directly relate to the evidence or the merits of the case. These include placing excessive trust in DNA evidence due to its perceived infallibility, being swayed by superficial characteristics of the defendant such as wearing eyeglasses (which can subconsciously suggest intelligence and therefore less likelihood of criminal behavior), and being influenced by pretrial publicity, which can shape perceptions and judgments about the case before the trial even begins.

Studies Suggest That Juries