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July 11, 2026Law and Human Behavior

Juries are different: Racial and ethnic differences in trust across legal institutions.

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MFMelanie B. FessingerHRHannah RathDWDaryl A. Wout

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Explores racial and ethnic trust in juries versus courts, suggesting implications for increasing diversity and trust.

Key Points

  • This research examines trust ratings in juries and courts among White, Black, and Hispanic individuals, focusing on observed patterns and mechanisms.
  • Participants included White, Black, and Hispanic individuals (N=39, 53% female) who rated trust in juries and courts.
  • Trust measures were evaluated using established reliability metrics (α = .97 for juries, α = .87 for courts).
  • Exploratory measures assessed potential mechanisms connected to trust.
  • White and Black participants showed higher trust in juries than Hispanic participants.
  • White participants reported higher trust in courts compared to Black and Hispanic participants.
  • Perceived representativeness affected trust: Black and Hispanic participants viewed juries as less representative, leading to lower trust in juries.

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Fessinger et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a51e277c18d7f28ca50158chttps://doi.org/10.1037/lhb0000665
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