When jurors have been exposed to negative pretrial publicity, they ____.
A)are somewhat more likely to deem the defendant guilty
B)are somewhat more likely to deem the defendant innocent
C)tend to think that they are biased by this exposure, even when they are not
D)are able to disregard any information to which they have been exposed once the trial begins

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Jurors exposed to negative pretrial publicity are more likely to be biased against the defendant, often perceiving them as guilty due to the influence of the negative information they have encountered before the trial. This can affect their impartiality and decision-making during the trial.

When Jurors Have Been Exposed to Negative Pretrial Publicity, They