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received the traditional dynamite charge. More research

is needed to understand the full effects and parameters

of the dynamite charge as well as to explore alterna-

tives in the event that the dynamite charge is found to

unfairly pressure minority jurors.

Melissa B. Russano

See alsoJuries and Judges’ Instructions; Jury Deliberation;

Jury Size and Decision Rule

Further Readings

Allen v. United States, 164 U.S. 492 (1896).

Kassin, S. M., Smith, V. L., & Tulloch, W. F. (1990). The

dynamite charge: Effects on perceptions and deliberation

behavior of mock jurors. Law and Human Behavior, 14,

537–550.

Smith, V. L., & Kassin, S. M. (1993). Effects of the dynamite

charge on the deliberations of deadlocked mock juries.

Law and Human Behavior, 17,625–643.

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