According to research findings presented in Chapter 8, how does a jury tend to react to multiple charges?
A. They are more likely to convict a defendant on a charge when it is combined with another charge rather than when it is tried alone.
B. They are equally likely to convict a defendant on a charge when it is combined with another charge as compared to when it is tried alone.
C. They are less likely to convict a defendant on a charge when it is combined with another charge rather than when it is tried alone.
D. Researchers have found that any of the above could be true; it depends on the type of charges.
A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false