Exam 9: Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

In terms of the burden of proof, in criminal cases, the standard of proof for a person to be found guilty is _, whereas in civil trials, the standard of proof is usually _.

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Explain the voir dire process. What are the two types of challenges? What is the end result of the voir dire process?

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•Voir dire is the final stage of the process of selecting a jury. It involves the questioning of potential jurors by the attorneys and the judge to see which jurors need to be eliminated due to their high potential for bias.
•Voir dire is like a pretrial interview with potential jurors where questions about life experiences and attitudes are asked.
•If attorneys feel that a particular person is unlikely to be impartial, they ask the judge to remove that person from the jury pool through a process called a challenge.
•There are two types of challenges: challenges for cause and peremptory challenges. For the former, a reason needs to be given by the attorney. For the latter, no reason is given. Attorneys have a limited number of peremptory challenges; most of them are given to the defense attorneys since their clients have more to lose.
•At the end of the process of elimination through voir dire, a jury is formed from the people who remain, and each side of the trial hopes the jury will be more receptive to their arguments.

Jeremy has worked in a prison for 15 years and has been called to jury duty. He is to serve on a criminal case involving the shooting of a guard during a prison riot. Based on the definition of a challenge for cause, Jeremy would be a(n):

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Pro bono is legal service:

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A judge _____ accept(s) the challenges put forth by attorneys regarding jury selection.

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Question 5

The vast majority of all criminal cases are resolved through _, which afford(s) _ constitutional protections to the defendant.

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Question 6

To make jury service less burdensome, the one day or one trial system is used in many areas. It means that:

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Question 7

Nicole is a defense attorney handling a high-profile case. Much rests with the decision of the jury in terms of damages that the defendant may be required to pay. To help in the process, Nicole decides to pull together a group that matches the demographics of the actual jury and have them sit in the courtroom during trial and be exposed to the same evidence the actual jury would be seeing. The group Nicole is assembling is known as a:

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Question 8

Research studies cited in the text show that trial consultants on average _ affect the outcome of the trial, whereas some especially experienced lawyers _.

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Question 9

Explain how the role of money in trial consulting may affect trial outcomes. Are there any possible solutions to the problems you have identified?

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Question 10

The size of venire depends on all of the following, EXCEPT:

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Question 11

Comparing two high-profile cases that used scientific jury selection, the "Harrisburg Seven" in Pennsylvania in 1972 and the O. J. Simpson trial in 1995, most people who know the cases would say that:

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Question 12

The lists used by jury commissioners to summon people for jury duty often underrepresent all of the following categories of people, EXCEPT:

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Question 13

Negative pretrial publicity makes jurors more likely to see the defendant as _. When studies assessed if the judge's instructions to disregard the negative publicity make a difference, they found that such instructions _.

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Question 14

Mock juries benefit trial lawyers when the actual trial and jury selection takes place because:

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A cognizable group refers to potential jurors being:

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Question 16

Automatic exemptions for such things as not understanding English well or being a police officer:

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Question 17

According to the text, when an attorney takes the opportunity to remove a potential juror, it is referred to as a:

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Question 18

Just like early juries, modern juries are intended to be _; unlike early juries, modern juries are intended to be _.

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Question 19

Studies show that juror characteristics generally have a _ impact on the verdict, and thus the idea that picking a jury makes or breaks the case seems _ as a general rule.

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In terms of the burden of proof, in criminal cases, the standard of proof for a person to be found guilty is _, whereas in civil trials, the standard of proof is usually _.

Explain the voir dire process. What are the two types of challenges? What is the end result of the voir dire process?

Jeremy has worked in a prison for 15 years and has been called to jury duty. He is to serve on a criminal case involving the shooting of a guard during a prison riot. Based on the definition of a challenge for cause, Jeremy would be a(n):

Pro bono is legal service:

A judge _____ accept(s) the challenges put forth by attorneys regarding jury selection.

The vast majority of all criminal cases are resolved through _, which afford(s) _ constitutional protections to the defendant.

To make jury service less burdensome, the one day or one trial system is used in many areas. It means that:

Research studies cited in the text show that trial consultants on average _ affect the outcome of the trial, whereas some especially experienced lawyers _.

Explain how the role of money in trial consulting may affect trial outcomes. Are there any possible solutions to the problems you have identified?

The size of venire depends on all of the following, EXCEPT:

Comparing two high-profile cases that used scientific jury selection, the "Harrisburg Seven" in Pennsylvania in 1972 and the O. J. Simpson trial in 1995, most people who know the cases would say that:

The lists used by jury commissioners to summon people for jury duty often underrepresent all of the following categories of people, EXCEPT:

Negative pretrial publicity makes jurors more likely to see the defendant as _. When studies assessed if the judge's instructions to disregard the negative publicity make a difference, they found that such instructions _.

Mock juries benefit trial lawyers when the actual trial and jury selection takes place because:

A cognizable group refers to potential jurors being:

Automatic exemptions for such things as not understanding English well or being a police officer:

According to the text, when an attorney takes the opportunity to remove a potential juror, it is referred to as a:

Just like early juries, modern juries are intended to be _; unlike early juries, modern juries are intended to be _.

Studies show that juror characteristics generally have a _ impact on the verdict, and thus the idea that picking a jury makes or breaks the case seems _ as a general rule.

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Presents Several Potential Solutions to the Problem of False Confessions Which of the Following Is Not One of These Solutions

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The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Competency to Stand Trial

The Insanity Defense

Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Child Custody Disputes

Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

The Death Penalty

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Exam 9: Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

In terms of the burden of proof, in criminal cases, the standard of proof for a person to be found guilty is _____, whereas in civil trials, the standard of proof is usually _____.

Explain the voir dire process. What are the two types of challenges? What is the end result of the voir dire process?

Jeremy has worked in a prison for 15 years and has been called to jury duty. He is to serve on a criminal case involving the shooting of a guard during a prison riot. Based on the definition of a challenge for cause, Jeremy would be a(n):

Pro bono is legal service:

A judge _____ accept(s) the challenges put forth by attorneys regarding jury selection.

The vast majority of all criminal cases are resolved through _____, which afford(s) _____ constitutional protections to the defendant.

To make jury service less burdensome, the one day or one trial system is used in many areas. It means that:

Research studies cited in the text show that trial consultants on average _____ affect the outcome of the trial, whereas some especially experienced lawyers _____.

Explain how the role of money in trial consulting may affect trial outcomes. Are there any possible solutions to the problems you have identified?

The size of venire depends on all of the following, EXCEPT:

Comparing two high-profile cases that used scientific jury selection, the "Harrisburg Seven" in Pennsylvania in 1972 and the O. J. Simpson trial in 1995, most people who know the cases would say that:

The lists used by jury commissioners to summon people for jury duty often underrepresent all of the following categories of people, EXCEPT:

Negative pretrial publicity makes jurors more likely to see the defendant as _____. When studies assessed if the judge's instructions to disregard the negative publicity make a difference, they found that such instructions _____.

Mock juries benefit trial lawyers when the actual trial and jury selection takes place because:

A cognizable group refers to potential jurors being:

Automatic exemptions for such things as not understanding English well or being a police officer:

According to the text, when an attorney takes the opportunity to remove a potential juror, it is referred to as a:

Just like early juries, modern juries are intended to be _____; unlike early juries, modern juries are intended to be _____.

Studies show that juror characteristics generally have a _____ impact on the verdict, and thus the idea that picking a jury makes or breaks the case seems _____ as a general rule.

Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Presents Several Potential Solutions to the Problem of False Confessions Which of the Following Is Not One of These Solutions

Lie Detection

The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Competency to Stand Trial

The Insanity Defense

Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Child Custody Disputes

Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

The Death Penalty

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In terms of the burden of proof, in criminal cases, the standard of proof for a person to be found guilty is _, whereas in civil trials, the standard of proof is usually _.

The vast majority of all criminal cases are resolved through _, which afford(s) _ constitutional protections to the defendant.

Research studies cited in the text show that trial consultants on average _ affect the outcome of the trial, whereas some especially experienced lawyers _.

Negative pretrial publicity makes jurors more likely to see the defendant as _. When studies assessed if the judge's instructions to disregard the negative publicity make a difference, they found that such instructions _.

Just like early juries, modern juries are intended to be _; unlike early juries, modern juries are intended to be _.

Studies show that juror characteristics generally have a _ impact on the verdict, and thus the idea that picking a jury makes or breaks the case seems _ as a general rule.