Which of the following is true about juries?
A. Psychologically speaking, a jury split 10 to 2 is equivalent to a jury split 5 to 1.
B. Larger juries are less likely to recall trial testimony accurately.
C. Twelve-person juries are twice as likely as six-person juries to have hung verdicts.
D. Larger juries are less likely to reach "correct" verdicts.
Answer: C
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