Question 1

Liberation hypothesis postulates that in situations where evidence is _____, jurors base their decisions on other factors such as their _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   strong; political views
B)   strong; past experience or prejudice
C)   ambiguous; civic duty
D)   ambiguous; past experience or prejudiceE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Unanimity is required by _____ of the states in capital murder trials.

Accepted Answer

A)   none
B)   some
C)   most
D)   allE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following represents the leniency bias in jury decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)   All-female juries are more lenient.
B)   All-minority juries are more lenient.
C)   More diverse juries are likely to acquit.
D)   Evenly split juries are more likely to acquit.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

Research on expert testimony's effect on jurors finds that the most persuasive testimony meets all of the following criteria, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   It is clear.
B)   It is complex.
C)   It is not contradicted by testimony from another expert.
D)   It is specific to the issues of the case.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

If you were a defendant accused of marijuana possession, your best bet is to choose a trial by _____; but if you were accused of rape, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   jury; a judge is more likely to be lenient
B)   jury; neither a judge nor a jury would be lenient
C)   judge; neither a judge nor a jury would be lenient
D)   judge; a jury is more likely to be lenientE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

In which of the following conditions would a defendant be judged more harshly?

Accepted Answer

A)   When the defendant is badly injured during the commission of a crime.
B)   When the moral character of the defendant is superior to that of the victim.
C)   When the defendant used his or her attractiveness to commit the crime.
D)   When the defendant is of the same race as a juror.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 12: Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Liberation hypothesis postulates that in situations where evidence is _, jurors base their decisions on other factors such as their _.

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Which of the following represents the leniency bias in jury decision making?

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If you were a defendant accused of marijuana possession, your best bet is to choose a trial by _; but if you were accused of rape, _.

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Unanimity is required by _____ of the states in capital murder trials.

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In which of the following conditions would a defendant be judged more harshly?

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Research on expert testimony's effect on jurors finds that the most persuasive testimony meets all of the following criteria, EXCEPT:

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Exam 12: Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Liberation hypothesis postulates that in situations where evidence is _____, jurors base their decisions on other factors such as their _____.

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Which of the following represents the leniency bias in jury decision making?

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If you were a defendant accused of marijuana possession, your best bet is to choose a trial by _____; but if you were accused of rape, _____.

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Unanimity is required by _____ of the states in capital murder trials.

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In which of the following conditions would a defendant be judged more harshly?

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Research on expert testimony's effect on jurors finds that the most persuasive testimony meets all of the following criteria, EXCEPT:

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Liberation hypothesis postulates that in situations where evidence is _, jurors base their decisions on other factors such as their _.

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If you were a defendant accused of marijuana possession, your best bet is to choose a trial by _; but if you were accused of rape, _.

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