Question 1

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 lenient 
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 lenient

Question 2

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. 
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.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  none 
B)  some 
C)  most 
D)  all 
A)  none 
B)  some 
C)  most 
D)  all

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. 
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.

Question 5

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

Question 6

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. 
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.

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, _.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, _____.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Filters

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, _.

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