Exam 12: Law

Kara sees a news story on television about an upcoming criminal defendant who was previously charged with similar crimes.If Kara is selected to serve as a juror for this defendant's trial, it is likely that

A newly developing country hopes to maximize its citizens' satisfaction with its new legal system.The new leaders of this country must be sure to

Cathy witnesses a carjacking.A few days later, she is called to the police station to identify the culprit from a lineup.Cathy is most likely to be accurate if

If there is a majority opinion in a jury's initial vote, then

Eyewitnesses' reports of crime details can be altered by exposure to post-event information.This results from

Eighteen-year-old André has been accused of statutory rape because he had sex with his 17-year-old girlfriend, who is considered a minor.When the case goes to trial, the prosecution presents evidence confirming that André broke the law; yet the jurors vote not guilty because they feel the law is outdated.The jury's action illustrates

The pre-trial interview of prospective jurors conducted by the judge and lawyers is called

Which of the following is not a reason why many psychologists believe that allowing smaller jury sizes is a bad idea?

The members of a jury are at the point in their deliberations where they are scrutinizing the evidence, constructing stories to account for the evidence, and discussing the judge's instructions.This jury is at what stage of deliberation?

All of the following are potential motivations that underlie punishment in the criminal justice system except

All of the following are true about jury forepersons except that they

Explain the differences between the adversarial and inquisitorial models of justice and how those differences relate to satisfaction with the process.

Kwame, a noted psychologist, has been called as an expert witness in a trial.Kwame is likely to provide testimony concerning all of the following except

Jonnie is a defense attorney representing a client charged with drug offenses.He conducts a survey in the community and discovers that residents with conservative politics are particularly unsympathetic to defendants in drug cases.He therefore decides to use his peremptory challenges during jury selection to remove from the panel prospective jurors with a history of voting for conservative political candidates.Jonnie is making use of

Henry is a Caucasian male and the foreman of a criminal jury.The defendant in the trial is also a Caucasian male, and the evidence against him is quite strong.Research suggests that Henry is likely to be

Prida has witnessed a violent crime involving a knife.Research suggests that he will be less likely to identify the culprit than in a situation where no knife was present because Prida will

A witness's consumption of alcohol is most likely to pose problems for the _____ of memory.

Amin is a lawyer who has been appointed to investigate both sides of a dispute and present the evidence he finds in court.His presentation of the evidence will provide the basis for the court's decision on the matter.Amin is operating in a(n)_____ system of justice.

Relative to large juries, smaller juries may spend less time deliberating mostly because they are

The own-race identification bias