Question 1

Which statement about the use of electronics in Canadian courts is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guidelines for the use of electronics were prepared by the Canadian Centre for Court Technology. 
B)  Even if allowed in the courtroom, devices must be set to vibrate or pulse. 
C)  Personal computers are not covered in the Guidelines at this time. 
D)  Permission to use electronics will vary from trial to trial depending on the judge. 
A)  Guidelines for the use of electronics were prepared by the Canadian Centre for Court Technology. 
B)  Even if allowed in the courtroom, devices must be set to vibrate or pulse. 
C)  Personal computers are not covered in the Guidelines at this time. 
D)  Permission to use electronics will vary from trial to trial depending on the judge.

Question 2

Which is most strongly correlated with jury verdicts?

Accepted Answer

A)  the severity of the charges 
B)  pretrial publicity 
C)  evidence strength 
D)  trial complexity 
A)  the severity of the charges 
B)  pretrial publicity 
C)  evidence strength 
D)  trial complexity

Question 3

The dynamite charge that has been used to resolve deadlocks in jury deliberations has been controversial because it focuses on:

Accepted Answer

A)  pressuring the majority jurors to take more control of the deliberations. 
B)  extolling both sides of jurors to consider the importance of a unanimous verdict. 
C)  emphasizing that the dissenting minority has the responsibility to alter their views. 
D)  providing incentives for the jury foreperson to bring about a unanimous resolution. 
A)  pressuring the majority jurors to take more control of the deliberations. 
B)  extolling both sides of jurors to consider the importance of a unanimous verdict. 
C)  emphasizing that the dissenting minority has the responsibility to alter their views. 
D)  providing incentives for the jury foreperson to bring about a unanimous resolution.

Question 4

Which is NOT a stage in the traditional deliberation process?

Accepted Answer

A)  open conflict 
B)  remediation 
C)  reconciliation 
D)  orientation 
A)  open conflict 
B)  remediation 
C)  reconciliation 
D)  orientation

Question 5

Which statement about research on jury deliberations is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group deliberations seem to improve jurors' understanding of the law. 
B)  One Arizona study found socioeconomic bias upset the equality balance of the jury. 
C)  The three most vocal jury members consume 50 percent of the deliberation time. 
D)  Juries seem to focus on time-consuming trivial details. 
A)  Group deliberations seem to improve jurors' understanding of the law. 
B)  One Arizona study found socioeconomic bias upset the equality balance of the jury. 
C)  The three most vocal jury members consume 50 percent of the deliberation time. 
D)  Juries seem to focus on time-consuming trivial details.

Question 6

In the case of a split jury where half favor "guilty" and the other half favor "not guilty" on the initial vote, it is more likely that the final verdict will be _____. This tendency is referred to as _____ bias.

Accepted Answer

A)  guilty; compromise 
B)  not guilty; leniency 
C)  guilty; leniency 
D)  not guilty; compromise 
A)  guilty; compromise 
B)  not guilty; leniency 
C)  guilty; leniency 
D)  not guilty; compromise

Question 7

Mazella and Feinberg conducted a meta-analysis on studies of defendant traits. Which statement about their findings on the effect of race is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Race was consistently a factor influencing juror perceptions of guilt. 
B)  People tend to treat members of their own race more leniently. 
C)  Whites were judged less harshly than blacks in negligent homicide cases. 
D)  Blacks were judged less harshly than whites in embezzlement and fraud cases. 
A)  Race was consistently a factor influencing juror perceptions of guilt. 
B)  People tend to treat members of their own race more leniently. 
C)  Whites were judged less harshly than blacks in negligent homicide cases. 
D)  Blacks were judged less harshly than whites in embezzlement and fraud cases.

Question 8

Which statement about research evidence on complex testimony is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  To be persuasive, expert testimony cannot be repetitive. 
B)  The more complex the testimony, the more important are the expert's credentials. 
C)  In low-complexity testimony, female experts were more persuasive than males. 
D)  Male experts receive more credibility than females in complex testimony. 
A)  To be persuasive, expert testimony cannot be repetitive. 
B)  The more complex the testimony, the more important are the expert's credentials. 
C)  In low-complexity testimony, female experts were more persuasive than males. 
D)  Male experts receive more credibility than females in complex testimony.

Question 9

In some cases jurors may resent a judge telling them not to consider something and they may feel that they should be able to decide for themselves what to consider. The explanation for those feelings is referred to as _____theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  rebellion 
B)  reactance 
C)  reprisal 
D)  rejection 
A)  rebellion 
B)  reactance 
C)  reprisal 
D)  rejection

Question 10

The three stages of a typical jury deliberation are referred to by the authors as:

Accepted Answer

A)  preliminary vote, contentious debate, decisive stand. 
B)  definition, power positioning, resolution. 
C)  instruction, argumentative, decision making. 
D)  orientation, open conflict, and reconciliation. 
A)  preliminary vote, contentious debate, decisive stand. 
B)  definition, power positioning, resolution. 
C)  instruction, argumentative, decision making. 
D)  orientation, open conflict, and reconciliation.

Question 11

According to the text, researchers found that judges accepted the recommendation of a parole officer _____ percent of the time.

Accepted Answer

A)  84 
B)  76 
C)  67 
D)  58 
A)  84 
B)  76 
C)  67 
D)  58

Question 12

Which factor is NOT one of the findings of Saks's research on smaller versus larger juries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Larger juries take less time to deliberate. 
B)  Larger juries recall evidence more accurately. 
C)  Smaller juries disagree more on their ratings of jury performance. 
D)  Smaller juries generate fewer arguments. 
A)  Larger juries take less time to deliberate. 
B)  Larger juries recall evidence more accurately. 
C)  Smaller juries disagree more on their ratings of jury performance. 
D)  Smaller juries generate fewer arguments.

Question 13

Which statement about the instructions juries receive from judges is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Instructions cover possible verdicts and the level of proof the jury should apply. 
B)  Judges most often clarify instructions to avoid confusion that may lead to appeals. 
C)  Research has consistently found that jurors do not understand their instructions. 
D)  Jurors are not provided with instructions until the trial is over. 
A)  Instructions cover possible verdicts and the level of proof the jury should apply. 
B)  Judges most often clarify instructions to avoid confusion that may lead to appeals. 
C)  Research has consistently found that jurors do not understand their instructions. 
D)  Jurors are not provided with instructions until the trial is over.

Question 14

The research evidence used by the U. S. Supreme Court in _____ to support the departure from 12-person juries appears to be weak as well as misconstrued.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sechrest v. Williams 
B)  U.S. v. Sechrest 
C)  Williams v. Florida 
D)  Sechrest v. Florida 
A)  Sechrest v. Williams 
B)  U.S. v. Sechrest 
C)  Williams v. Florida 
D)  Sechrest v. Florida

Question 15

Information that is specifically introduced at trial to damage the credibility of a witness is called _____ evidence.

Accepted Answer

A)  exculpatory 
B)  complex 
C)  impeachment 
D)  reoriented 
A)  exculpatory 
B)  complex 
C)  impeachment 
D)  reoriented

Which statement about the use of electronics in Canadian courts is FALSE?

Which is most strongly correlated with jury verdicts?

The dynamite charge that has been used to resolve deadlocks in jury deliberations has been controversial because it focuses on:

Which is NOT a stage in the traditional deliberation process?

Which statement about research on jury deliberations is TRUE?

In the case of a split jury where half favor "guilty" and the other half favor "not guilty" on the initial vote, it is more likely that the final verdict will be _. This tendency is referred to as _ bias.

Mazella and Feinberg conducted a meta-analysis on studies of defendant traits. Which statement about their findings on the effect of race is FALSE?

Which statement about research evidence on complex testimony is FALSE?

In some cases jurors may resent a judge telling them not to consider something and they may feel that they should be able to decide for themselves what to consider. The explanation for those feelings is referred to as _____theory.

The three stages of a typical jury deliberation are referred to by the authors as:

According to the text, researchers found that judges accepted the recommendation of a parole officer _____ percent of the time.

Which factor is NOT one of the findings of Saks's research on smaller versus larger juries?

Which statement about the instructions juries receive from judges is FALSE?

The research evidence used by the U. S. Supreme Court in _____ to support the departure from 12-person juries appears to be weak as well as misconstrued.

Information that is specifically introduced at trial to damage the credibility of a witness is called _____ evidence.

Psychology and the Law: a Cautious Alliance

Interrogations and Confessions

Lie Detection

Criminal Profiling

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Interviewing Children and Memories of Sexual Abuse

Jury Selection

Fitness to Stand Trial and Criminal Responsibility

Predicting Violent Behaviour and Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Battered Women Syndrome and Syndrome Evidence

Role of Psychology in the Civil Area: Child Custody Disputes, Parental Competence, Workplace Law

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Exam 8: Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Which statement about the use of electronics in Canadian courts is FALSE?

Which is most strongly correlated with jury verdicts?

The dynamite charge that has been used to resolve deadlocks in jury deliberations has been controversial because it focuses on:

Which is NOT a stage in the traditional deliberation process?

Which statement about research on jury deliberations is TRUE?

In the case of a split jury where half favor "guilty" and the other half favor "not guilty" on the initial vote, it is more likely that the final verdict will be _____. This tendency is referred to as _____ bias.

Mazella and Feinberg conducted a meta-analysis on studies of defendant traits. Which statement about their findings on the effect of race is FALSE?

Which statement about research evidence on complex testimony is FALSE?

In some cases jurors may resent a judge telling them not to consider something and they may feel that they should be able to decide for themselves what to consider. The explanation for those feelings is referred to as _____theory.

The three stages of a typical jury deliberation are referred to by the authors as:

According to the text, researchers found that judges accepted the recommendation of a parole officer _____ percent of the time.

Which factor is NOT one of the findings of Saks's research on smaller versus larger juries?

Which statement about the instructions juries receive from judges is FALSE?

The research evidence used by the U. S. Supreme Court in _____ to support the departure from 12-person juries appears to be weak as well as misconstrued.

Information that is specifically introduced at trial to damage the credibility of a witness is called _____ evidence.

Psychology and the Law: a Cautious Alliance

Interrogations and Confessions

Lie Detection

Criminal Profiling

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Interviewing Children and Memories of Sexual Abuse

Jury Selection

Fitness to Stand Trial and Criminal Responsibility

Predicting Violent Behaviour and Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Battered Women Syndrome and Syndrome Evidence

Role of Psychology in the Civil Area: Child Custody Disputes, Parental Competence, Workplace Law

Filters

In the case of a split jury where half favor "guilty" and the other half favor "not guilty" on the initial vote, it is more likely that the final verdict will be _. This tendency is referred to as _ bias.