Exam 12: Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

At times, juries deliberately decide to ignore, disregard, or go beyond the law because doing otherwise would violate the moral conscience of the community. This action is known as:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

When jurors are instructed to disregard the inadmissible evidence, they sometimes feel there is no good reason for such an instruction. Instead, they give that evidence an even greater weight in their decision making. This process is assumed by _____ theory.

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Question 22

Compared with 12-person juries, 6-person juries, on average:

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Question 23

In court, all of the following pieces of information can be considered impeachment evidence, EXCEPT for the defendant's:

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Question 24

It turns out that the jury nullification option is a double-edged sword. Studies have showed that the nullification instructions allow juries to treat _ offenders more leniently and _ offenders more harshly.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 25

The story model predicts that jurors select the verdict:

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Question 26

Information released in the media through pretrial publicity is often _____ at trial.

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Question 27

Typically, jurors are provided with instructions _. Studies show that preinstructions given to a jury before the beginning of a trial help jurors _.

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Question 28

The lack of clear evidence often leads jurors to consider other factors such as pretrial publicity and prior beliefs. This phenomenon is known as the _____ hypothesis.

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Question 29

Certain characteristics of the defendant are often considered by jurors. For example, Phillip is a known gang member. He was on trial for the death of a priest that he ran over while evading the police. In this case, it is likely that Phillip will receive a verdict that would be _ if he had killed a _.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 30

The process by which jurors change their opinions because of compelling arguments from other jurors is known as:

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Question 31

When a judge dictates that certain evidence is to be ignored, jurors often feel that their freedom to choose to consider all evidence is threatened. Reactance theory suggests that this may motivate the jurors to consider the _ evidence to a _ degree when contemplating a verdict.

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Question 32

During George Zimmerman's trial for killing Trayvon Martin, all of the following circumstances likely contributed to the jury's verdict of "not guilty," EXCEPT:

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Question 33

In real life, we often use information about a person's past behavior to interpret his or her current actions. When jurors are supposed to _ this type of evidence from the defendant's past, they often _.

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Question 34

Juries have the power to make all of the following life-changing decisions, EXCEPT:

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Question 35

Jurors that create a causal chain of events while listening to the evidence are assumed to be utilizing the _____ model of decision making.

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Question 36

_____ occurs when group pressure results in holdout jurors changing their votes, even if their opinions of the case did not change.

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Question 37

Studies show that people somewhat consistently treat defendants of their own _____ more leniently.

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Question 38

Most characteristics of a defendant do not seem to have any straightforward influence on a verdict. Among them are the following characteristics, EXCEPT:

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Question 39

Differences in opinion among jury members often occur. At this point, various coalitions may develop, and this may even lead to attacks against each other. A common term for this phase of the deliberation process is:

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At times, juries deliberately decide to ignore, disregard, or go beyond the law because doing otherwise would violate the moral conscience of the community. This action is known as:

When jurors are instructed to disregard the inadmissible evidence, they sometimes feel there is no good reason for such an instruction. Instead, they give that evidence an even greater weight in their decision making. This process is assumed by _____ theory.

Compared with 12-person juries, 6-person juries, on average:

In court, all of the following pieces of information can be considered impeachment evidence, EXCEPT for the defendant's:

It turns out that the jury nullification option is a double-edged sword. Studies have showed that the nullification instructions allow juries to treat _ offenders more leniently and _ offenders more harshly.

The story model predicts that jurors select the verdict:

Information released in the media through pretrial publicity is often _____ at trial.

Typically, jurors are provided with instructions _. Studies show that preinstructions given to a jury before the beginning of a trial help jurors _.

The lack of clear evidence often leads jurors to consider other factors such as pretrial publicity and prior beliefs. This phenomenon is known as the _____ hypothesis.

The process by which jurors change their opinions because of compelling arguments from other jurors is known as:

When a judge dictates that certain evidence is to be ignored, jurors often feel that their freedom to choose to consider all evidence is threatened. Reactance theory suggests that this may motivate the jurors to consider the _ evidence to a _ degree when contemplating a verdict.

During George Zimmerman's trial for killing Trayvon Martin, all of the following circumstances likely contributed to the jury's verdict of "not guilty," EXCEPT:

In real life, we often use information about a person's past behavior to interpret his or her current actions. When jurors are supposed to _ this type of evidence from the defendant's past, they often _.

Juries have the power to make all of the following life-changing decisions, EXCEPT:

Jurors that create a causal chain of events while listening to the evidence are assumed to be utilizing the _____ model of decision making.

_____ occurs when group pressure results in holdout jurors changing their votes, even if their opinions of the case did not change.

Studies show that people somewhat consistently treat defendants of their own _____ more leniently.

Most characteristics of a defendant do not seem to have any straightforward influence on a verdict. Among them are the following characteristics, EXCEPT:

Differences in opinion among jury members often occur. At this point, various coalitions may develop, and this may even lead to attacks against each other. A common term for this phase of the deliberation process is:

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

Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

The Insanity Defense

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

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 12: Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

At times, juries deliberately decide to ignore, disregard, or go beyond the law because doing otherwise would violate the moral conscience of the community. This action is known as:

When jurors are instructed to disregard the inadmissible evidence, they sometimes feel there is no good reason for such an instruction. Instead, they give that evidence an even greater weight in their decision making. This process is assumed by _____ theory.

Compared with 12-person juries, 6-person juries, on average:

In court, all of the following pieces of information can be considered impeachment evidence, EXCEPT for the defendant's:

It turns out that the jury nullification option is a double-edged sword. Studies have showed that the nullification instructions allow juries to treat _____ offenders more leniently and _____ offenders more harshly.

The story model predicts that jurors select the verdict:

Information released in the media through pretrial publicity is often _____ at trial.

Typically, jurors are provided with instructions _____. Studies show that preinstructions given to a jury before the beginning of a trial help jurors _____.

The lack of clear evidence often leads jurors to consider other factors such as pretrial publicity and prior beliefs. This phenomenon is known as the _____ hypothesis.

The process by which jurors change their opinions because of compelling arguments from other jurors is known as:

When a judge dictates that certain evidence is to be ignored, jurors often feel that their freedom to choose to consider all evidence is threatened. Reactance theory suggests that this may motivate the jurors to consider the _____ evidence to a _____ degree when contemplating a verdict.

During George Zimmerman's trial for killing Trayvon Martin, all of the following circumstances likely contributed to the jury's verdict of "not guilty," EXCEPT:

In real life, we often use information about a person's past behavior to interpret his or her current actions. When jurors are supposed to _____ this type of evidence from the defendant's past, they often _____.

Juries have the power to make all of the following life-changing decisions, EXCEPT:

Jurors that create a causal chain of events while listening to the evidence are assumed to be utilizing the _____ model of decision making.

_____ occurs when group pressure results in holdout jurors changing their votes, even if their opinions of the case did not change.

Studies show that people somewhat consistently treat defendants of their own _____ more leniently.

Most characteristics of a defendant do not seem to have any straightforward influence on a verdict. Among them are the following characteristics, EXCEPT:

Differences in opinion among jury members often occur. At this point, various coalitions may develop, and this may even lead to attacks against each other. A common term for this phase of the deliberation process is:

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

Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

The Insanity Defense

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

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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It turns out that the jury nullification option is a double-edged sword. Studies have showed that the nullification instructions allow juries to treat _ offenders more leniently and _ offenders more harshly.

Typically, jurors are provided with instructions _. Studies show that preinstructions given to a jury before the beginning of a trial help jurors _.

When a judge dictates that certain evidence is to be ignored, jurors often feel that their freedom to choose to consider all evidence is threatened. Reactance theory suggests that this may motivate the jurors to consider the _ evidence to a _ degree when contemplating a verdict.

In real life, we often use information about a person's past behavior to interpret his or her current actions. When jurors are supposed to _ this type of evidence from the defendant's past, they often _.