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The optimal jury size when jury deliberation follows a random walk.
- Source :
- Public Choice; Mar2008, Vol. 134 Issue 3/4, p255-262, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- The existing literature does not agree on the optimal jury size. We demonstrate that the probability of type I and type II errors is not sensitive to the number of jurors under the following three conditions: jurors receive independent signals about a defendant’s guilt during the evidence stage of the trial; the jurors truthfully reveal their signals before deliberations begin through their votes on the first ballot; and the jury’s deliberation follows a random walk. Since the opportunity cost of jury service is positive, this implies an optimal jury size of one. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00485829
- Volume :
- 134
- Issue :
- 3/4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Public Choice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28687713
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11127-007-9222-5