According to the text, in some rare cases, judges may override a jury finding of guilty if they conclude that:
a. the jury is acting on a class bias
b. the jury has misunderstood the evidence
c. the jury has been influenced by media surrounding the case
d. the jury is trying to make a statement against similar cases that were treated too lightly in the past
B
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