<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/stories/psychology-research-makeup-on-certain-defendants-influences-jury-decisions.html" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>08/14/2020</pubDate><title>F&amp;M Researcher: Makeup on Certain Defendants Influences Jury Decisions</title><description>Middle-aged female defendants who wear makeup during their trial get a courtroom advantage, according to the latest study led by a Franklin &amp; Marshall College researcher. The study is the first to examine the effects of cosmetics on jury verdicts and sentences. </description><author>Office of Communications</author><image><img src="/_resources/images/PSY-Carlota%20Batres%20New.jpg" alt="Carlota Batres"/></image><tags><tag>Psychology</tag><tag>Research</tag></tags></item>