Starla Bagley was chosen for jury duty and walked into the courtroom for the very first time today. She was overwhelmed with the courtroom decorum. Technology imploded from every aspect. She wondered how she would keep up with her limited computer skills. During deliberations, the jury could not come to a verdict. One of the jurors stated over and over again that when she watched Law and Order there was more evidence and she could not convict based on what was presented. This is known as the ____ effect.

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The correct answer is the CSI effect, which refers to the phenomenon where jurors have unrealistic expectations of forensic evidence and investigation techniques due to the influence of crime television shows like CSI (Crime Scene Investigation).

Starla Bagley Was Chosen for Jury Duty and Walked into the Courtroom