Some accents sound guiltier than others, researchers find

People with a “posh” English accent are seen as least likely to commit most crimes, with the exception of sex offences, new ...
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Most people still think barristers need to sound posh, our research shows – but accent discrimination serves no one

This article is based on research coauthored with Jane Ching, Jane Jarman, Jeremy Robson and Olivia Stevens. In the UK legal system, a barrister’s job is to present formalised legal arguments in court ...