A jury is considering whether a defendant is guilty or innocent. Eight of the jury members believe that the defendant is innocent before the deliberations begin, whereas four believe he is guilty. The most likely jury decision is

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Given that the majority of the jury members (8 out of 12) believe the defendant is innocent before deliberations begin, it is most likely that their initial majority opinion will influence the final decision towards innocence, assuming no significant change of opinion occurs during deliberation.

A Jury Is Considering Whether a Defendant Is Guilty or Innocent