Antoinette Luciano

Influence of Attorneys' Attributes and Behaviors on the Jury's Verdict Antoinette Luciano

According to the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution, every individual has the right to a fair trial. Part of the Sixth Amendment states, ?In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed.? This is a very important amendment to the Constitution and without it, many individuals would not have a fair opportunity to be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The jury is a crucial part in our justice system and they help decide the verdict of a case. Surveys were administered to a sample of 193 participants to examine how certain attorney attributes could affect their verdict. This survey was conducted in order to find out how the jury is influenced by four different attributes of an attorney.