The main concern with jury simulation studies is that:
a. it may be difficult to generalize from these studies to other courtroom situations
b. the experimental situation might not capture or represent the real-world environment of the courtroom
c. its reliability is questionable
d. both a and b
e. all of the above
Ans: d
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