Which of the following is a finding from the research on the influence of courtroom factors?

A. A severe potential punishment (for example, a death penalty) makes jurors less willing to convict.
B. Experienced jurors' judgments do not differ from those of novice jurors.
C. Jurors' judgments of blame and punishment are unaffected by the victim's characteristics.
D. Defendants are judged less harshly when the victim is attractive or has suffered greatly.


Answer: A

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