Exam 8: Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Which statement about one of the earliest studies of group dynamics in juries in the United States is FALSE?

The author notes that approximately _____ percent of deliberation is devoted to evidence, whereas about _____ percent is dedicated to the law and judges' instructions.

Which statement about the research on juror and judge agreement is FALSE?

Which is NOT one of the findings included in the text's discussion of other research on defendant traits?

The degree to which a variable measures what it is supposed to measure in isolating a cause and effect relationship is known as:

Today, women represent about _____ percent of all federally appointed judges in Canada and minorities represent about _____ percent.

Which phrase BEST describes the dynamite charge used to move deadlocked jurors toward a resolution?

According to the text, which statement about the role of strong jurors is FALSE?

Which statement about jurors questioning witnesses is TRUE?

Which statement about jurors taking notes in trial is FALSE?

The legal background of most judicial appointments to the Ontario Court of Justice is:

According to the text, jurors may make decisions using one of two models: the ____ model or the _____ model.

When one side or another in a trial raises an objection the judge has the choice to either _____ or _____ the objection.

Which is NOT one of the factors considered by presiding judges when determining the use of electronic devices in their courts?

The fact that when a judge tells the jury to disregard something, it may cause them to dwell on it more than if it had not been noted is often referred to as a(n):

Mazella and Feingold conducted a meta-analysis on studies of defendant traits. Which statement about their findings on gender and attractiveness is FALSE?

Kalven & Zeisels classic study suggests that judges and juries agree on verdicts in about ___ percent of civil and criminal cases.

The outcome of an experiment in the United States allowing juries to discuss issues in the case while the trial was ongoing can BEST be expressed as:

If a defendant is badly injured in the course of committing a crime, it is _____ likely that he or she will receive a sentence that is more _____.

The authors note that a deliberation style that postpones the vote until all the evidence is gone over in detail seems to produce richer, more probing discussions. This style is often called: