Question 1

Jury nullification refers to jurors

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A)  having to follow a judge's instructions about the law 
B)  having so many differences among themselves that the jury hangs 
C)  bringing in a verdict inconsistent with the law, but in keeping with their own sense of justice 
D)  requirement that they have to justify their verdicts in writing if they don't wish to follow the judge's instructions 
A)  having to follow a judge's instructions about the law 
B)  having so many differences among themselves that the jury hangs 
C)  bringing in a verdict inconsistent with the law, but in keeping with their own sense of justice 
D)  requirement that they have to justify their verdicts in writing if they don't wish to follow the judge's instructions

Question 2

The adversarial system

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A)  has its critics who say the adversarial method subjects witnesses to cruel and unusual punishment 
B)  even though putting the parties in "battle," may serve the important purpose of promoting social cohesiveness by giving each side it say 
C)  was found to be less satisfactory than the European inquisitorial system 
D)  was found to be flawed because so many appeals are allowed compared to the European inquisitorial system 
A)  has its critics who say the adversarial method subjects witnesses to cruel and unusual punishment 
B)  even though putting the parties in "battle," may serve the important purpose of promoting social cohesiveness by giving each side it say 
C)  was found to be less satisfactory than the European inquisitorial system 
D)  was found to be flawed because so many appeals are allowed compared to the European inquisitorial system

Question 3

Studies of transcripts of mock jury deliberations show that

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A)  jurors mostly argue with each other, and hardly talk about the evidence 
B)  jurors don't really try to ground their arguments for guilt or innocence in the evidence they heard at trial, but primarily talk about their "gut feelings" 
C)  jurors spend most of their deliberation time reviewing and weighing the evidence they heard at trial 
D)  if one juror misstates the evidence the others don't correct the person 
A)  jurors mostly argue with each other, and hardly talk about the evidence 
B)  jurors don't really try to ground their arguments for guilt or innocence in the evidence they heard at trial, but primarily talk about their "gut feelings" 
C)  jurors spend most of their deliberation time reviewing and weighing the evidence they heard at trial 
D)  if one juror misstates the evidence the others don't correct the person

Question 4

In the adversary system, each side in a dispute

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A)  presents its own best case 
B)  can challenge the case made by the other side 
C)  in theory, truth emerges from the battle of divergent stories 
D)  all of the above 
A)  presents its own best case 
B)  can challenge the case made by the other side 
C)  in theory, truth emerges from the battle of divergent stories 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

The two different outcomes in the O. J. Simpson criminal (not guilty) and civil (liable) trial demonstrates

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A)  that racial differences in jury composition made no difference in outcome 
B)  that different outcomes might have been a function of all the publicity 
C)  that the juries hearing somewhat different evidence and working with a different standard of proof could correctly have come to a different conclusion 
D)  that celebrity trials should take place in closed court to limit the bias introduced by pre-trial publicity 
A)  that racial differences in jury composition made no difference in outcome 
B)  that different outcomes might have been a function of all the publicity 
C)  that the juries hearing somewhat different evidence and working with a different standard of proof could correctly have come to a different conclusion 
D)  that celebrity trials should take place in closed court to limit the bias introduced by pre-trial publicity

Question 6

An advantage of the unanimity rule in a jury is

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A)  That the rule gives all members of the jury equal weight 
B)  It motivates members of the jury to listen to each individual member 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  None of these 
A)  That the rule gives all members of the jury equal weight 
B)  It motivates members of the jury to listen to each individual member 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  None of these

Question 7

Defendants being tried by a jury for deliberately breaking a law they feel is unjust or immoral

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A)  are the last defendants who want juries to exercise the jury's power to nullify 
B)  appeal to nullification powers when they want to be judged by the morality of their acts, not the legality 
C)  want the judge to warn the jury to follow the law as the judge instructs the jury on it 
D)  want a trial behind closed doors so the public won't see how unfair and unjust the law is they broke 
A)  are the last defendants who want juries to exercise the jury's power to nullify 
B)  appeal to nullification powers when they want to be judged by the morality of their acts, not the legality 
C)  want the judge to warn the jury to follow the law as the judge instructs the jury on it 
D)  want a trial behind closed doors so the public won't see how unfair and unjust the law is they broke

Question 8

Today the idea that an impartial jury is a representative jury means

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A)  the lists from which jurors are called to court should be reasonably representative of the nation as a whole 
B)  the lists from which jurors are called to court should be reasonably representative of the geographic area where the case arose 
C)  that each trial jury should be representative of the characteristics of the population as a whole 
D)  a jury of peers should match the defendant's race and social class 
A)  the lists from which jurors are called to court should be reasonably representative of the nation as a whole 
B)  the lists from which jurors are called to court should be reasonably representative of the geographic area where the case arose 
C)  that each trial jury should be representative of the characteristics of the population as a whole 
D)  a jury of peers should match the defendant's race and social class

Question 9

Juries are not the only trier of fact. A case may be heard before a single judge with the judge deciding guilt or innocence. What advantage might there be to having a single judge hear the case? What advantage to having the jury hear the case?

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Having a single judge hear a case can ha

Question 10

Some problems that emerge from the adversarial method of justice include

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A)  Sometimes the "truth" doesn't really emerge because both sides are focused on winning only 
B)  Encourages lawyers to use their special skills to get cases decided on the basis of technical and legal niceties rather than right or wrong 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A or B 
A)  Sometimes the "truth" doesn't really emerge because both sides are focused on winning only 
B)  Encourages lawyers to use their special skills to get cases decided on the basis of technical and legal niceties rather than right or wrong 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A or B

Question 11

Scientific jury selection

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A)  is problematic because the correlations between individual difference measures and behavior in groups is low 
B)  is a well validated procedure that should be used more often 
C)  is a tool that best serves poor people and prosecutors 
D)  is a tool that is mostly used by wealthier people 
A)  is problematic because the correlations between individual difference measures and behavior in groups is low 
B)  is a well validated procedure that should be used more often 
C)  is a tool that best serves poor people and prosecutors 
D)  is a tool that is mostly used by wealthier people

Question 12

Research on issues in malpractice suits

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A)  confirms that jurors are biased against doctors 
B)  show that mock jury awards in medical malpractice suits are no larger than in other negligence cases given the same injury 
C)  confirms that jurors soak rich doctors who have deep pockets 
D)  all of the above 
A)  confirms that jurors are biased against doctors 
B)  show that mock jury awards in medical malpractice suits are no larger than in other negligence cases given the same injury 
C)  confirms that jurors soak rich doctors who have deep pockets 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

According to chapter 5, the idea of trial by jury

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A)  Is an ancient concept in Anglo-Saxon systems of jurisprudence and evidence of these kinds of trials go as far back as 1066 in England 
B)  Was a concept that arose in the early Americas, with its roots being in the thirteen colonies 
C)  Is an ancient Greek concept that was not adopted into American law until the birth of the Salem witch trials 
D)  Is idealistic, but in reality, it is a faulty system that rarely administers true justice 
A)  Is an ancient concept in Anglo-Saxon systems of jurisprudence and evidence of these kinds of trials go as far back as 1066 in England 
B)  Was a concept that arose in the early Americas, with its roots being in the thirteen colonies 
C)  Is an ancient Greek concept that was not adopted into American law until the birth of the Salem witch trials 
D)  Is idealistic, but in reality, it is a faulty system that rarely administers true justice

Question 14

The jury is a small group

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A)  that operates with some rules that guide is deliberations 
B)  that does its work best when it is completely unstructured 
C)  that makes its own law 
D)  that deals with evidence that is more prejudicial than probative 
A)  that operates with some rules that guide is deliberations 
B)  that does its work best when it is completely unstructured 
C)  that makes its own law 
D)  that deals with evidence that is more prejudicial than probative

Question 15

When lawyers are given the opportunity to exclude certain jurors, should there be guidelines about raceand gender? Should lawyers have a limit on how many minority jurors they can exclude even if they have a substantial reason besides race to do so? Why or why not?

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When lawyers are given the opportunity t

Question 16

In terms of the right to trial by jury, it can be noted that in the 1600's and early 1700's

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A)  The right to trial by jury was not explicitly recognized by American or English law systems 
B)  When a trial by jury was held, jurors had to meet proper qualifications to serve 
C)  County sheriffs selected the jurors 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Just B and C 
A)  The right to trial by jury was not explicitly recognized by American or English law systems 
B)  When a trial by jury was held, jurors had to meet proper qualifications to serve 
C)  County sheriffs selected the jurors 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Just B and C

Question 17

Trial by jury is a basic right and

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A)  a constraint on government power 
B)  participation as a juror is an important duty of citizenship 
C)  participation as a juror helps to see that justice is done in accordance with community values 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a constraint on government power 
B)  participation as a juror is an important duty of citizenship 
C)  participation as a juror helps to see that justice is done in accordance with community values 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

A hung jury is one that

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A)  brings in a death penalty 
B)  arrives at an incorrect verdict contrary to the evidence 
C)  cannot agree on a verdict after deliberating 
D)  happens in the majority of trials because people can't come to agreement 
A)  brings in a death penalty 
B)  arrives at an incorrect verdict contrary to the evidence 
C)  cannot agree on a verdict after deliberating 
D)  happens in the majority of trials because people can't come to agreement

Question 19

The peremptory challenge

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A)  Is a screening process used by judge to determine if any potential jurors may have a bias 
B)  Is a tool used by lawyers to attempt to select favorable juries by excluding some potential jurors who may be unfavorable to their side 
C)  Is a questionnaire issued by court officials to potential jurors to see if they meet legal qualifications 
D)  None of these 
A)  Is a screening process used by judge to determine if any potential jurors may have a bias 
B)  Is a tool used by lawyers to attempt to select favorable juries by excluding some potential jurors who may be unfavorable to their side 
C)  Is a questionnaire issued by court officials to potential jurors to see if they meet legal qualifications 
D)  None of these

Question 20

When a jury comes to a verdict based on their "conscience" and not solely on the evidence brought before them, this is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Illegal 
B)  Nullification 
C)  Contempt of court 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Illegal 
B)  Nullification 
C)  Contempt of court 
D)  None of the above.

Jury nullification refers to jurors

The adversarial system

Studies of transcripts of mock jury deliberations show that

In the adversary system, each side in a dispute

The two different outcomes in the O. J. Simpson criminal (not guilty) and civil (liable) trial demonstrates

An advantage of the unanimity rule in a jury is

Defendants being tried by a jury for deliberately breaking a law they feel is unjust or immoral

Today the idea that an impartial jury is a representative jury means

Juries are not the only trier of fact. A case may be heard before a single judge with the judge deciding guilt or innocence. What advantage might there be to having a single judge hear the case? What advantage to having the jury hear the case?

Some problems that emerge from the adversarial method of justice include

Scientific jury selection

Research on issues in malpractice suits

According to chapter 5, the idea of trial by jury

The jury is a small group

When lawyers are given the opportunity to exclude certain jurors, should there be guidelines about raceand gender? Should lawyers have a limit on how many minority jurors they can exclude even if they have a substantial reason besides race to do so? Why or why not?

In terms of the right to trial by jury, it can be noted that in the 1600's and early 1700's

Trial by jury is a basic right and

A hung jury is one that

The peremptory challenge

When a jury comes to a verdict based on their "conscience" and not solely on the evidence brought before them, this is known as

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Exam 5: Trial by Jury

Jury nullification refers to jurors

The adversarial system

Studies of transcripts of mock jury deliberations show that

In the adversary system, each side in a dispute

The two different outcomes in the O. J. Simpson criminal (not guilty) and civil (liable) trial demonstrates

An advantage of the unanimity rule in a jury is

Defendants being tried by a jury for deliberately breaking a law they feel is unjust or immoral

Today the idea that an impartial jury is a representative jury means

Juries are not the only trier of fact. A case may be heard before a single judge with the judge deciding guilt or innocence. What advantage might there be to having a single judge hear the case? What advantage to having the jury hear the case?

Some problems that emerge from the adversarial method of justice include

Scientific jury selection

Research on issues in malpractice suits

According to chapter 5, the idea of trial by jury

The jury is a small group

When lawyers are given the opportunity to exclude certain jurors, should there be guidelines about raceand gender? Should lawyers have a limit on how many minority jurors they can exclude even if they have a substantial reason besides race to do so? Why or why not?

In terms of the right to trial by jury, it can be noted that in the 1600's and early 1700's

Trial by jury is a basic right and

A hung jury is one that

The peremptory challenge

When a jury comes to a verdict based on their "conscience" and not solely on the evidence brought before them, this is known as

The American Legal System

Social Science and Psychological Influences in Law

Prediction, Bail, and Tarasoff Duty

Competence to Stand Trial, and Other Competencies

Miscarriages of Justice: False Confessions and Eyewitness Error

The Insanity Defense

The Death Penalty

Juvenile Court and the Legal Processing of Children and Adolescents

Protecting Children: Child Protection Proceedings

Children and the Criminal Process

Intimate Partner Violence Multiple Choice Questions:

Child Custody

Abortion

Sexual Harassment

Psychological Tests and Discrimination

Law, Ethics, and the Regulation of Professions

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