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| Jurors show leniency to ethnic minorities Jurors of all races are more lenient to ethnic minority defendants in court in an attempt to compensate for perceived bias in the criminal justice system, according to a report published today. Black and ethnic minority jurors are significantly less likely to convict a black or Asian defendant than a white defendant in certain cases. “Race leniency” appeared to reflect a belief among black and Asian jurors that the courts treat defendants more harshly if they are from an ethnic minority, the report said.............. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/to...cle1923647.ece      |
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