A) can reach a unanimous verdict. B) is forced to reconsider the verdict. C) cannot reach a unanimous verdict. D) reaches a majority. A) can reach a unanimous verdict. B) is forced to reconsider the verdict. C) cannot reach a unanimous verdict. D) reaches a majority.

Exam 13: Section 2: Child Custody Disputes

Certain characteristics of the defendant are often considered by jurors. For example, Phillip is a known thug and gang member. He was on trial for the death of a priest that he ran over while evading police. In this case, it is likely that Phillip will receive a verdict that would be _____ if he had killed a fellow gang member.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

Information that might be deemed prejudicial is likely to be considered as:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 22

Interestingly, the author notes that approximately _ of deliberation time is devoted to evidence, whereas about _ is dedicated to the law and judges' instructions.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 23

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 also referred to as the _ bias.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 24

Evidence has shown that judges are susceptible to the same interferences with impartiality as are jurors. According to the text, researchers discovered that judges accepted the recommendation of the parole officer about _____ of the time.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 25

Juries are unusual groups of people performing unusual tasks. Which of the following statements is NOT true about juries?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 26

A "hung" jury:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 27

When jurors employ a "mental meter" to assess an individual's guilt or innocence, they are assumed to be using a:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 28

When told to not think about something, we often do the exact opposite and cannot get that thought out of our heads. This mental behavior is referred to as:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 29

Research evidence suggests that, when judges and juries disagree on a verdict:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 30

When jurors change their votes under the pressure from other jurors, even though they did not change their minds, this phenomenon is also referred to as:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 31

_____ occurs when group pressure results in holdout jurors changing their votes.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 32

According to the text, approximately _____ of jury trials in the United States result in a hung jury.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 33

When an expert witness is presenting a testimony that is _, the strength of expert's credentials is _.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 34

Preinstructions given to a jury before the beginning of a trial appear to provide a useful schema that makes jurors:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 35

Information released through pretrial publicity is often _____ at trial.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 36

Jurors that create a causal chain of events are said to be utilizing the _____ of decision making.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 37

Evidence that is meant to damage the credibility of a witness or defendant's reputation is also referred to as:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 38

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Exam 13: Section 2: Child Custody Disputes

Information that might be deemed prejudicial is likely to be considered as:

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

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 also referred to as the _____ bias.

Evidence has shown that judges are susceptible to the same interferences with impartiality as are jurors. According to the text, researchers discovered that judges accepted the recommendation of the parole officer about _____ of the time.

Juries are unusual groups of people performing unusual tasks. Which of the following statements is NOT true about juries?

A "hung" jury:

When jurors employ a "mental meter" to assess an individual's guilt or innocence, they are assumed to be using a:

When told to not think about something, we often do the exact opposite and cannot get that thought out of our heads. This mental behavior is referred to as:

Research evidence suggests that, when judges and juries disagree on a verdict:

When jurors change their votes under the pressure from other jurors, even though they did not change their minds, this phenomenon is also referred to as:

_____ occurs when group pressure results in holdout jurors changing their votes.

According to the text, approximately _____ of jury trials in the United States result in a hung jury.

When an expert witness is presenting a testimony that is _____, the strength of expert's credentials is _____.

Preinstructions given to a jury before the beginning of a trial appear to provide a useful schema that makes jurors:

Information released through pretrial publicity is often _____ at trial.

Jurors that create a causal chain of events are said to be utilizing the _____ of decision making.

Evidence that is meant to damage the credibility of a witness or defendant's reputation is also referred to as:

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 3: 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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Interestingly, the author notes that approximately _ of deliberation time is devoted to evidence, whereas about _ is dedicated to the law and judges' instructions.

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 also referred to as the _ bias.

When an expert witness is presenting a testimony that is _, the strength of expert's credentials is _.