At mock trials in which jury instructions were given in technical legal jargon, jury verdicts tended to mirror the judge' s own opinions  Jurors had become aware of the judge' s nonverbal behavior: facial expressions, body movements, tone of voice
Jurors who viewed the same case but were given instruction in clear, nontechnical language, however, were comparatively more likely to return verdicts at odds with the judge' s opinion
The way in which a judge instructs a jury can influence the jury's verdict.