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by nervoustwit 3351 days ago
Arguably deliberating while being drink deprived could result in hasty judgement. Stress, like sleep deprivation, is bound to affect your decision making abilities. Everything in moderation, of course.
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I hope you mean sleep deprived!
Arguably, he could be drink deprived. An alcoholic, forbidden from drinking while on a jury, would be under a lot of physical stress if we assume he or she is capable of abstaining for the duration of a trial.