Question 1

Aristotle believed that torture was a poor means to obtain evidence because such evidence was unreliable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Walter Fisher's narrative theory stresses the power of stories to persuade people and diminishes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Timing, clarity, and information flow. 
B)  Clear characters and motives. 
C)  Coherence and fidelity. 
D)  Aristotelian logic. 
A)  Timing, clarity, and information flow. 
B)  Clear characters and motives. 
C)  Coherence and fidelity. 
D)  Aristotelian logic. D

Question 3

Explain why cameras in the courtroom have been banned in the past. Explain how this practice may influence the behavior of judges, attorneys, jurors, or the accused.

Accepted Answer

Cameras in the courtroom have been banned in the past due to concerns about the potential impact on the administration of justice. There are fears that the presence of cameras could lead to sensationalism, affect the privacy of individuals involved in the case, and potentially influence the behavior of those in the courtroom.

The presence of cameras may influence the behavior of judges, attorneys, jurors, and the accused in various ways. Judges may feel pressured to perform for the camera, potentially affecting their decision-making process. Attorneys may be more conscious of their presentation and may be more likely to engage in grandstanding or showmanship in front of the camera. Jurors may feel uncomfortable or self-conscious knowing that their actions and expressions are being recorded, potentially impacting their ability to focus on the evidence presented. The accused may also be affected, feeling additional stress and scrutiny from the public and media.

Overall, the presence of cameras in the courtroom has the potential to alter the dynamics of the legal process and may detract from the fair and impartial administration of justice. As a result, many jurisdictions have opted to ban cameras in the courtroom to preserve the integrity of the legal system.

Question 4

The Pygmalion effect is a behavioral style that attorneys should use in court that means:

Accepted Answer

A)  With magical powers they can be transformed. 
B)  They expect to win based upon influence with the jurors. 
C)  Like the king of Cyprus, they love craven images. 
D)  The vulgar can be transformed into the refined with practice. 
A)  With magical powers they can be transformed. 
B)  They expect to win based upon influence with the jurors. 
C)  Like the king of Cyprus, they love craven images. 
D)  The vulgar can be transformed into the refined with practice.

Question 5

Attorneys who have to argue before a hostile judge should cite the sources for their information to avoid personalizing the trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Murray Ogborn noted that jurors are biased in favor of three channels during a trial. Which three channels were favored?

Accepted Answer

A)  What they see. 
B)  What they hear. 
C)  What they remember. 
D)  What they feel. 
A)  What they see. 
B)  What they hear. 
C)  What they remember. 
D)  What they feel.

Question 7

A trial is like live theater because both link events that appeal to human emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The First Amendment is sometimes in conflict with the Sixth Amendment, which guarantees a fair and timely trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain the reason that storytelling is an effective form of evidence in a trial.

Accepted Answer

Storytelling is an effective form of evi

Question 10

The names of jurors cannot be published according to the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following motives did Aristotle list among the common ones for crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Money and bodily pleasure. 
B)  Cowardice. 
C)  Lack of shame or regard for public opinion. 
D)  Stupidity. 
A)  Money and bodily pleasure. 
B)  Cowardice. 
C)  Lack of shame or regard for public opinion. 
D)  Stupidity.

Question 12

Discuss the primacy-recency theory and what an opening and closing statement should accomplish in a trial.

Accepted Answer

The primacy-recency theory suggests that

Question 13

Regulations include issues of freedom of speech and media regulation regarding publicity on trials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Hastie, Penrod, and Pennington established that jurors' memories are very reliable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss the courtroom environment and how it influences perceptions of the judicial process: the elevated station of the black-robed judge, the two tables that represent the adversarial relationship between the defense and prosecution teams, the juror's box or station in the courtroom.

Accepted Answer

The courtroom environment plays a signif

Question 16

Explain the three forms of speech that Aristotle outlined and explain the subject matter of each form.

Accepted Answer

Aristotle outlined three forms of speech

Question 17

Hastie, Penrod, and Pennington established that jurors had established a "storyline" 90 percent of the time before they began deliberations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Ogborn's MOPS theory is the opposite of Walter Fisher's narrative theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Inoculation can best be defined in court as:

Accepted Answer

A)  To offer a weakened version of the opposing argument to dilute the persuasiveness of the argument or to build resistance to it. 
B)  To steal the opposition's thunder. 
C)  To commit a straw man fallacy. 
D)  To frame the argument in a beneficial way. 
A)  To offer a weakened version of the opposing argument to dilute the persuasiveness of the argument or to build resistance to it. 
B)  To steal the opposition's thunder. 
C)  To commit a straw man fallacy. 
D)  To frame the argument in a beneficial way.

Question 20

Write an essay that explains what rights the First and Sixth Amendments guarantee. Use cases to illustrate where media has become a negative influence and what remedial actions have been taken.

Accepted Answer

The First Amendment of the United States

Aristotle believed that torture was a poor means to obtain evidence because such evidence was unreliable.

Walter Fisher's narrative theory stresses the power of stories to persuade people and diminishes which of the following?

Explain why cameras in the courtroom have been banned in the past. Explain how this practice may influence the behavior of judges, attorneys, jurors, or the accused.

The Pygmalion effect is a behavioral style that attorneys should use in court that means:

Attorneys who have to argue before a hostile judge should cite the sources for their information to avoid personalizing the trial.

Murray Ogborn noted that jurors are biased in favor of three channels during a trial. Which three channels were favored?

A trial is like live theater because both link events that appeal to human emotions.

The First Amendment is sometimes in conflict with the Sixth Amendment, which guarantees a fair and timely trial.

Explain the reason that storytelling is an effective form of evidence in a trial.

The names of jurors cannot be published according to the Supreme Court.

Which of the following motives did Aristotle list among the common ones for crime?

Discuss the primacy-recency theory and what an opening and closing statement should accomplish in a trial.

Regulations include issues of freedom of speech and media regulation regarding publicity on trials.

Hastie, Penrod, and Pennington established that jurors' memories are very reliable.

Discuss the courtroom environment and how it influences perceptions of the judicial process: the elevated station of the black-robed judge, the two tables that represent the adversarial relationship between the defense and prosecution teams, the juror's box or station in the courtroom.

Explain the three forms of speech that Aristotle outlined and explain the subject matter of each form.

Hastie, Penrod, and Pennington established that jurors had established a "storyline" 90 percent of the time before they began deliberations.

Ogborn's MOPS theory is the opposite of Walter Fisher's narrative theory.

Inoculation can best be defined in court as:

Write an essay that explains what rights the First and Sixth Amendments guarantee. Use cases to illustrate where media has become a negative influence and what remedial actions have been taken.

Introduction to Persuasion in Everyday Practices

Rhetorical Scholars: Perspectives on Rhetoric

Audiences: Social Scientists Address Needs, Attitudes, and Beliefs

Language: the Code of Persuasion

Messages: Verbal and Nonverbal Support

Political Communication: Mediated Constructions

Religion and Persuasion

Art As Persuasion: Visual Rhetoric

Advertising: Integrated Marketing Communication IMC

Public Relations: Engineering Public Consent

Filters

Exam 7: Legal Communication: Persuasion in Court

Aristotle believed that torture was a poor means to obtain evidence because such evidence was unreliable.

Walter Fisher's narrative theory stresses the power of stories to persuade people and diminishes which of the following?

Explain why cameras in the courtroom have been banned in the past. Explain how this practice may influence the behavior of judges, attorneys, jurors, or the accused.

The Pygmalion effect is a behavioral style that attorneys should use in court that means:

Attorneys who have to argue before a hostile judge should cite the sources for their information to avoid personalizing the trial.

Murray Ogborn noted that jurors are biased in favor of three channels during a trial. Which three channels were favored?

A trial is like live theater because both link events that appeal to human emotions.

The First Amendment is sometimes in conflict with the Sixth Amendment, which guarantees a fair and timely trial.

Explain the reason that storytelling is an effective form of evidence in a trial.

The names of jurors cannot be published according to the Supreme Court.

Which of the following motives did Aristotle list among the common ones for crime?

Discuss the primacy-recency theory and what an opening and closing statement should accomplish in a trial.

Regulations include issues of freedom of speech and media regulation regarding publicity on trials.

Hastie, Penrod, and Pennington established that jurors' memories are very reliable.

Discuss the courtroom environment and how it influences perceptions of the judicial process: the elevated station of the black-robed judge, the two tables that represent the adversarial relationship between the defense and prosecution teams, the juror's box or station in the courtroom.

Explain the three forms of speech that Aristotle outlined and explain the subject matter of each form.

Hastie, Penrod, and Pennington established that jurors had established a "storyline" 90 percent of the time before they began deliberations.

Ogborn's MOPS theory is the opposite of Walter Fisher's narrative theory.

Inoculation can best be defined in court as:

Write an essay that explains what rights the First and Sixth Amendments guarantee. Use cases to illustrate where media has become a negative influence and what remedial actions have been taken.

Introduction to Persuasion in Everyday Practices

Rhetorical Scholars: Perspectives on Rhetoric

Audiences: Social Scientists Address Needs, Attitudes, and Beliefs

Language: the Code of Persuasion

Messages: Verbal and Nonverbal Support

Political Communication: Mediated Constructions

Religion and Persuasion

Art As Persuasion: Visual Rhetoric

Advertising: Integrated Marketing Communication IMC

Public Relations: Engineering Public Consent

Filters