Imagine that you are a consultant for defence council in a case involving an Aboriginal male accused of murdering a white female and a primarily Caucasian jury.Based on the research on racial bias in court,what advice would you give the defence council?
A)Advise the lawyer to "play the race card" (i.e.,mention racial issues to jury)as this helps to reduce juror bias towards other-race defendants
B)Advise the lawyer to focus on presenting his case with strong evidence and leave race out of it completely.
C)Advise the lawyer to make his client look "as Caucasian as possible" to minimize juror bias based on stereotypes.
D)Advise the lawyer to discredit the victim as much as possible by labeling her as a 'black sheep' to elicit sympathy towards the defendant.
E)Both a and c.

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Research on racial bias in court suggests that addressing racial issues directly can help reduce juror bias towards defendants of another race. Additionally, making the defendant appear more similar to the jurors, in this case, "as Caucasian as possible," can also help minimize bias based on stereotypes. These strategies can be used together to potentially reduce the impact of racial bias on the jury's decision-making process.

Imagine That You Are a Consultant for Defence Council in a Case