Deck 6: Section 3: Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Question 1

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:

A) race and gender.
B) race and ethnicity.
C) religion and beliefs.
D) ethnicity and persuasion.

Answer 1

race and gender.

Question 2

Venire refers to:

A) a group of inmates who are requesting a trial by jury.
B) a group of prospective jurors who came to court.
C) an attorney who is conducting voir dire.
D) a judge who presides over a jury trial.

Answer 2

a group of prospective jurors who came to court.

Question 3

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

A) beyond a reasonable doubt; clear and convincing evidence
B) clear and convincing evidence; preponderance of the evidence
C) preponderance of the evidence; beyond a reasonable doubt
D) reasonable person standard; clear and convincing evidence

Answer 3

preponderance of the evidence; beyond a reasonable doubt

Question 4

Studies testing the effectiveness of judge's instructions to the jury to disregard pretrial publicity have found:

A) no effect of such instructions on jurors' decision-making in passing a guilty verdict.
B) that jurors were able to completely ignore the media accounts they had been exposed to.
C) jurors able to disregard pretrial publicity in civil cases only.
D) jurors able to disregard pretrial publicity in murder cases only.

Question 5

Comparing two high-profile cases of "scientific jury selection" -- the "Harrisburg Seven" in Pennsylvania in 1972 and OJ Simpson in 1995 -- most people who know the cases can agree that:

A) both cases represent a triumph of scientific jury selection.
B) both cases demonstrate a failure of scientific jury selection.
C) scientific jury selection failed in one case and triumphed in the other.
D) neither case is a good example of scientific jury selection.

Question 6

Voir dire allows attorneys:

A) to question the veracity of a witness's testimony in criminal cases.
B) and judges to examine potential jurors to determine their acceptability to serve on a jury.
C) to subpoena important witnesses who may not otherwise be willing to appear in court.
D) and judges to question witnesses on the stand in civil cases.

Question 7

According to the text, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A) Different jurors exposed to the same evidence might interpret it differently and come to opposite conclusions.
B) If evidence alone decided the disposition of the case, jury selection would not be important.
C) There are clear and strong correlations between juror personality characteristics and their verdicts.
D) Trial consultants use social scientific methods to help attorneys with jury selection.

Question 8

The fundamental idea behind challenges for cause is that:

A) some jurors will not be able to render an impartial verdict based only on evidence and law.
B) some judges cannot be trusted to conduct jury selection because they may be biased.
C) most jurors should be allowed to challenge witnesses' statements to determine their truthfulness.
D) most judges should not be allowed to question potential jurors because they may taint the jury pool.

Question 9

Just like early juries, modern juries are intended to be _____; unlike early juries, modern juries are intended to be _____.

A) impartial; equal
B) equal; representative
C) representative; impartial
D) impartial; exclusive

Question 10

The last opportunity for questioning a witness occurs during _______ examination.

A) cross
B) direct
C) redirect
D) recross

Question 11

Iris works as a trial consultant. The majority of cases she is likely to be hired for are:

A) criminal trials.
B) civil trials.
C) capital trials.
D) cases involving the government.

Question 12

A juror that scores high on measures of authoritarianism would be least likely to convict:

A) a gang member accused of killing another gang member.
B) a police officer accused of using excessive force.
C) a college student accused of stealing.
D) a politician accused of corruption.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the broad personality tendencies associated with jury verdicts, mentioned in Chapter 6?

A) locus of control
B) extraversion
C) authoritarianism
D) belief in a just world

Question 14

An attorney may use a peremptory challenge to:

A) dismiss a potential juror because of bias or prejudice.
B) dismiss a potential juror without giving a reason.
C) request a change of venue or a retrial.
D) find evidence inadmissible at trial.

Question 15

Compensatory damages are meant to:

A) compensate the defendant for losses.
B) compensate the plaintiff for losses.
C) punish the defendant for irresponsible or malicious conduct.
D) punish the plaintiff for irresponsible or malicious conduct.