Research on the leniency bias and jury deliberations suggests that which of the following juries will have the easiest time reaching a unanimous decision?
A) A jury in which 10 jurors vote "not guilty" and two jurors vote "guilty" to start with
B) A jury in which 10 jurors vote "guilty" and two jurors vote "not guilty" to start with
C) A jury that is evenly split at six-six to start with
D) A jury that has paid close attention to the judge's final instructions
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