Consent FormPurpose of the StudyUS citizens 18 years and above without mental or severe physical deformities are invited to participate in this study. Participants cannot have a previous felony conviction or be currently under felony investigation. The purpose of this study is to understand some of the influences on juries’ decisions during criminal court cases. This research is being conducted for ENG 202A a social science writing course at Penn State University, by Morgan Rice.ProcedureYou will be asked to read a mock trial scenario and then come up with a guilty or not guilty verdict. You will be asked questions based on your decision and what influenced you to come to that conclusion. These questions could be short-answer questions, yes/no questions, rating questions, etc. It should not take more than 10-15 minutes.BenefitsThe benefits of this study include understanding what influences juries and how we can eliminate any biases that juries might have toward certain aspects in the courtroom.Participation RightsParticipation in this research study is completely voluntary. You have the right to say no. You may change your mind and withdraw from participation at any time.Contact Information for Questions and ConcernsIf you have any questions or concerns about this study, please contact Morgan Rice at mmr5608@psu.edu . If you have any questions or concerns about your participation in the study, would like to file a complaint, or would like to give additional feedback, you may also contact Professor Michael Gadaleto, instructor of English 202A, at mpg5394@psu.edu . Please feel free to contact anonymously if needed.