The members of a jury are split 50/50 on a conviction decision. After much discussion, one member decides to change her vote, and suddenly several others follow. This is indicative of

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This scenario is indicative of the first-shift rule, which suggests that the first person to shift their position in a group can influence others to do the same. In this case, one member changed their vote, and consequently, the rest of the group followed suit. The truth-wins scheme and winner takes all are not applicable to this scenario.

The Members of a Jury Are Split 50/50 on a Conviction