sate (version 2.4.0)

select.with.strikes: Generates the distribution of initial votes for guilty verdict on juries

Description

Calculates and returns probability distribution of initial votes for guilty verdict from 0:jury_n with options for peremptory strikes and strike accuracy. To select jury without strikes, keep pstrikes=0 and dstrikes=0.

Usage

select.with.strikes(
  p_g,
  jury_n = 12,
  pstrikes = 0,
  dstrikes = 0,
  accuracy = 0.15
)

Value

A vector of probabilities for 0:jury_n initial guilty votes

Arguments

p_g

The proportion of jurors in the jury pool who favor a guilty verdict

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.

Examples

   library(sate)
   select.with.strikes(p_g=.70, jury_n=6)

   select.with.strikes(p_g=.75, jury_n=12, pstrikes=6, dstrikes=10)