One reason judges' instructions tend to have little impact on jurors is that

a. the instructions typically come before the evidence is presented, increasing the likelihood that the jurors will forget them.
b. the jurors often find the instructions incomprehensible, leading to misunderstandings and confusion.
c. the jurors frequently consider the instructions to be irrelevant to the trial, leading them to experience reactance.
d. jurors usually try to avoid jury nullification.


b. the jurors often find the instructions incomprehensible, leading to misunderstandings and confusion.

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