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  • The Scottish legal system employs three verdicts: 'guilty', 'not guilty', and 'not proven'.
  • Concerns exist that this system contributes to low rape conviction rates, though rape myth acceptance is also implicated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of different Scottish verdict systems on juror decisions in rape trials.
  • To examine the influence of rape myth acceptance on juror perceptions and verdicts.

Main Methods:

  • 180 participants completed the Acceptance of Modern Myth and Sexual Aggression (AMMSA) scale.
  • Participants viewed a staged rape trial and delivered a verdict.
  • Thematic analysis was conducted on qualitative juror feedback.

Main Results:

  • The 'not proven' verdict system correlated with higher conviction rates when controlling for rape myth acceptance.
  • Increased acceptance of rape myths led to more favorable perceptions of the accused and less favorable perceptions of the complainant.

Conclusions:

  • The specific verdict system used in Scottish rape trials significantly influences conviction rates.
  • Rape myth acceptance plays a crucial role in juror bias, affecting perceptions of both the accused and the complainant.