Question 1

In which of the following conditions would a defendant be judged more harshly?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the defendant is badly injured during the commission of a crime. 
B)  When the moral character of the defendant is superior to that of the victim. 
C)  When the defendant uses his or her attractiveness to commit a crime. 
D)  When the defendant is the same race as a juror. 
A)  When the defendant is badly injured during the commission of a crime. 
B)  When the moral character of the defendant is superior to that of the victim. 
C)  When the defendant uses his or her attractiveness to commit a crime. 
D)  When the defendant is the same race as a juror. C

Question 2

In court, all of the following pieces of information can be considered impeachment evidence EXCEPT the defendant's:

Accepted Answer

A)  past conviction(s) for a similar crime or crimes. 
B)  past conviction(s) for other kinds of crimes. 
C)  history of documented dishonest behavior at work. 
D)  history of multiple premarital affairs. 
A)  past conviction(s) for a similar crime or crimes. 
B)  past conviction(s) for other kinds of crimes. 
C)  history of documented dishonest behavior at work. 
D)  history of multiple premarital affairs. D

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the deliberation process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Closed conflict. 
B)  Orientation. 
C)  Reconciliation. 
D)  Open conflict. 
A)  Closed conflict. 
B)  Orientation. 
C)  Reconciliation. 
D)  Open conflict. A

Question 4

Research on inadmissible evidence indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  judges are able to disregard inadmissible evidence better than are jurors. 
B)  jurors are able to disregard inadmissible evidence better than are judges. 
C)  both judges and jurors are able to disregard inadmissible evidence. 
D)  neither judges nor jurors are able to disregard inadmissible evidence. 
A)  judges are able to disregard inadmissible evidence better than are jurors. 
B)  jurors are able to disregard inadmissible evidence better than are judges. 
C)  both judges and jurors are able to disregard inadmissible evidence. 
D)  neither judges nor jurors are able to disregard inadmissible evidence.

Question 5

Compared with 12-person juries, 6-person juries:

Accepted Answer

A)  deliberate longer. 
B)  generate more arguments. 
C)  are less predictable. 
D)  recall evidence more accurately. 
A)  deliberate longer. 
B)  generate more arguments. 
C)  are less predictable. 
D)  recall evidence more accurately.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a factor likely to lead to a hung jury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unanimous decision rules. 
B)  Ambiguity of evidence. 
C)  Length of trial. 
D)  Attorney skills. 
A)  Unanimous decision rules. 
B)  Ambiguity of evidence. 
C)  Length of trial. 
D)  Attorney skills.

Question 7

Research on expert testimony's effect on jurors finds that the most persuasive testimony meets all of the following criteria EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is clear. 
B)  It is specific to the issues of the case. 
C)  It is complex. 
D)  It is somewhat repetitive. 
A)  It is clear. 
B)  It is specific to the issues of the case. 
C)  It is complex. 
D)  It is somewhat repetitive.

Question 8

At times, juries deliberately decide to ignore, disregard, or go beyond the law because to do otherwise would violate the moral conscience of the community. This action is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  judicial immunity. 
B)  jury nullification. 
C)  jury deliberation. 
D)  jury injunction. 
A)  judicial immunity. 
B)  jury nullification. 
C)  jury deliberation. 
D)  jury injunction.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding research on inadmissible evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jurors disregard inadmissible evidence when they consider it irrelevant or unfair. 
B)  If the judge does not explain clearly why the evidence should be disregarded, jurors are less likely to ignore the evidence. 
C)  Jurors are reluctant to disregard inadmissible evidence when they consider it useful. 
D)  Judges' instructions to disregard inadmissible evidence have no effect on jurors' decisions. 
A)  Jurors disregard inadmissible evidence when they consider it irrelevant or unfair. 
B)  If the judge does not explain clearly why the evidence should be disregarded, jurors are less likely to ignore the evidence. 
C)  Jurors are reluctant to disregard inadmissible evidence when they consider it useful. 
D)  Judges' instructions to disregard inadmissible evidence have no effect on jurors' decisions.

Question 10

Research suggests that judges and juries agree on verdicts in about _____ of cases.

Accepted Answer

A)  3/4 
B)  1/2 
C)  1/3 
D)  1/4 
A)  3/4 
B)  1/2 
C)  1/3 
D)  1/4

Question 11

The process by which jurors change their opinions because of compelling arguments from other jurors is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  normative influence. 
B)  informational influence. 
C)  reconciliation. 
D)  situational influence. 
A)  normative influence. 
B)  informational influence. 
C)  reconciliation. 
D)  situational influence.

Question 12

For centuries, English law dictated that a jury should have _____ people. In the United States, the minimum constitutionally allowed number of jurors is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  12; 6 
B)  8; 12 
C)  8; 6 
D)  6; 12 
A)  12; 6 
B)  8; 12 
C)  8; 6 
D)  6; 12

Question 13

Which of the following is most strongly correlated with jury verdicts?

Accepted Answer

A)  The severity of filed charges. 
B)  Pretrial publicity against the defendant. 
C)  The strength of evidence. 
D)  The complexity of instructions to the jury. 
A)  The severity of filed charges. 
B)  Pretrial publicity against the defendant. 
C)  The strength of evidence. 
D)  The complexity of instructions to the jury.

Question 14

Which of the following states requires judges to pre-instruct juries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arizona. 
B)  California. 
C)  New Mexico. 
D)  New York. 
A)  Arizona. 
B)  California. 
C)  New Mexico. 
D)  New York.

Question 15

Which of the following represents the leniency bias in jury decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  All-female juries are more lenient. 
B)  All-minority juries are more lenient. 
C)  More diverse juries are likely to acquit. 
D)  Evenly split juries are more likely to acquit. 
A)  All-female juries are more lenient. 
B)  All-minority juries are more lenient. 
C)  More diverse juries are likely to acquit. 
D)  Evenly split juries are more likely to acquit.

Exam 13: Section 3: Child Custody Disputes

In which of the following conditions would a defendant be judged more harshly?

In court, all of the following pieces of information can be considered impeachment evidence EXCEPT the defendant's:

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the deliberation process?

Research on inadmissible evidence indicates that:

Compared with 12-person juries, 6-person juries:

Which of the following is NOT a factor likely to lead to a hung jury?

Research on expert testimony's effect on jurors finds that the most persuasive testimony meets all of the following criteria EXCEPT:

At times, juries deliberately decide to ignore, disregard, or go beyond the law because to do otherwise would violate the moral conscience of the community. This action is known as:

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding research on inadmissible evidence?

Research suggests that judges and juries agree on verdicts in about _____ of cases.

The process by which jurors change their opinions because of compelling arguments from other jurors is known as:

For centuries, English law dictated that a jury should have _____ people. In the United States, the minimum constitutionally allowed number of jurors is _____.

Which of the following is most strongly correlated with jury verdicts?

Which of the following states requires judges to pre-instruct juries?

Which of the following represents the leniency bias in jury decision making?

Section 1: Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Section 2: Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Section 3: Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Section 1: Interrogations and Confessions

Section 2: Interrogations and Confessions

Section 3: Interrogations and Confessions

Section 1: Lie Detection

Section 2: Lie Detection

Section 3: Lie Detection

Section 1: The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Section 2: The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Section 3: The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Section 1: Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Section 2: Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Section 3: Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Section 1: Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Section 2: Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

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

Section 1: Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Section 2: Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Section 3: Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Section 1: Competency to Stand Trial

Section 2: Competency to Stand Trial

Section 3: Competency to Stand Trial

Section 1: Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

Section 2: Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

Section 3: Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

Section 1: The Insanity Defense

Section 2: The Insanity Defense

Section 3: The Insanity Defense

Section 1: Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Section 2: Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Section 3: Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Section 1: Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Section 2: Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Section 3 Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Section 1: Child Custody Disputes

Section 2: Child Custody Disputes

Section 1: Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Section 2: Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Section 3: Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Section 1: Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Section 2: Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Section 3: Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Section 1: Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Section 2: Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Section 3: Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Section 1: The Death Penalty

Section 2: The Death Penalty

Section 3: The Death Penalty

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