as.jury.point {sate}

Calculates probability a jury will find defendant guilty based on juror preferences

Description

Calculates probability jury finds defendant guilty based on verdict preferences of jury pool. Does not estimate uncertainty (use as.jury.stats function for inferential statistics).

Usage

as.jury.point(
  sample_pg,
  jury_n = 12,
  pstrikes = 0,
  dstrikes = 0,
  accuracy = 0.15
)

Arguments

sample_pg

Proportion of jurors who favor a guilty verdict; a number between 0 and 1.

jury_n

Size of the jury (i.e. 6, 8, or 12); default value is 12.

pstrikes

Number of peremptory strikes by prosecution; default value is 0.

dstrikes

Number of peremptory strikes by defendant; default value is 0.

accuracy

Accuracy of parties' peremptory strikes; a number between 0 and 1; default value is .15.

Value

Returns the probability jury finds defendant guilty.

Examples

   library(sate)
   as.jury.point(sample_pg = .50)

   as.jury.point(sample_pg = 10/12)