Juries can be influenced by the number of allegations presented.
Evidence
There was a risk that the jury would think: 28 counts, he’s got to be guilty of something. — Lynley Hood, A City Possessed, 2583
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Lynley Hood, A City Possessed, 2583
- XREF: connects to: Selective evidence can mislead juries about the case’s credibility. — Lynley Hood, A City Possessed, 2644; More confirming instances increase the probability of an inductive conclusion. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 567
Related
- More confirming instances increase the probability of an inductive conclusion. (similarity 0.81)
- Selective evidence can mislead juries about the case’s credibility. (similarity 0.78)
Broader Connections
- More confirming instances increase the probability of an inductive conclusion.
#corroborates(0.65) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 567