Jury Trial Conviction Vs. Bench Conviction Rate

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Statistically, federal judges are significantly more likely to acquit than a jury is—over a recent 14 year period, for example, the jury trial conviction rate was 84%, while the bench conviction rate was a mere 55%.

Source: Why are Federal Judges so Acquittal Prone? by Andrew D. Leipold :: SSRN.