Exam 9: Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

In civil cases, the standard of proof for being held liable is _____, while in criminal cases, it is _____.

The one day or one trial system is used to:

April displays conventional values, with relatively inflexible viewpoints, generally identifying with authority figures and finding weakness to be intolerable. One might consider her personality to be indicative of _____, which is one of the jurors' characteristics associated with _____ verdicts.

In a high-profile case, trial consultants may be hired. Trial consultants use a(n) _____ approach to jury selection.

According to the text, which one of the following statements about jury selection is INCORRECT?

An additional source of jurors in many states can be all of the following, EXCEPT:

In Batson v. Kentucky (1986) and J. E. B. v. Ala. Ex rel (1994), the Supreme Court ruled that potential jurors cannot be excluded because of their _____, which constitute characteristics of _____ groups.

The similarity-leniency hypothesis seems to generally apply when _____. In such cases, jurors tend to _____ to those defendants who are like them.

The number of _____ is limited. As for _____, they are only limited by the patience of the judge.

The fundamental idea behind challenges for cause is that:

The text mentions several broad personality tendencies somewhat associated with jury verdicts. Which of the following characteristics is NOT such a tendency?

With regard to strategies for jury selection, social scientists and lawyers appear to have different approaches, which became especially evident in the O. J. Simpson case. Social scientists rely on _____, whereas lawyers rely on _____.

The group of prospective jurors is referred to as _____, and the process of questioning these people to determine who among them will serve on the jury is called _____.

John was summoned for jury duty. He came to court and asked to be excused because he had to take care of his elderly and frail mother living with him and requiring near-constant supervision. According to the text, what he used is called the ____ plea.

While selecting a jury, it is important for lawyers to figure out which jurors will be _____ favorable to their case. It is legally permissible for the lawyers to _____ to gather additional information.

An attorney may use a peremptory challenge to:

What is usually called jury _____ is actually a process of _____.

If juries systematically exclude _____, the legal system _____.

Compensatory damages are meant to:

It is often argued that picking a _____ is one of the most consequential steps in the trial process.