Question 1

According to the text, when an attorney takes the opportunity to remove a potential juror, it is referred to as a:

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A)   challenge.
B)   venire.
C)   obstacle to equality.
D)   recross.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Jeremy has worked in a prison for 15 years and has been called to jury duty. He is to serve on a criminal case involving the shooting of a guard during a prison riot. Based on the definition of a challenge for cause, Jeremy would be a(n) :

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A)   unbiased jury member.
B)   expert witness.
C)   likely juror.
D)   unlikely juror.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 3

Mock juries benefit trial lawyers when the actual trial and jury selection takes place because:

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A)   profiles developed through the mock jury studies guide the choices for the real case.
B)   they provide a respite for lawyers and take on some of their duties during the trial.
C)   mock jurors may be asked to join the actual jury if one of the jurors gets sick.
D)   mock juries provide little data on actual jury selection but trial lawyers use them anyway.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Just like early juries, modern juries are intended to be _____; unlike early juries, modern juries are intended to be _____.

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A)   impartial; equal
B)   equal; representative
C)   representative; impartial
D)   impartial; exclusiveE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

In terms of the burden of proof, in criminal cases, the standard of proof for a person to be found guilty is _____, whereas in civil trials, the standard of proof is usually _____.

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A)   beyond a reasonable doubt; preponderance of the evidence
B)   preponderance of the evidence; beyond a reasonable doubt
C)   beyond a reasonable doubt; clear and convincing truth
D)   clear and convincing truth; preponderance of the evidenceE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) A

Question 6

Nicole is a defense attorney handling a high-profile case. Much rests with the decision of the jury in terms of damages that the defendant may be required to pay. To help in the process, Nicole decides to pull together a group that matches the demographics of the actual jury and have them sit in the courtroom during trial and be exposed to the same evidence the actual jury would be seeing. The group Nicole is assembling is known as a:

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A)   mock jury.
B)   trial jury.
C)   potential jury.
D)   shadow jury.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

The size of venire depends on all of the following, EXCEPT:

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A)   the trial location.
B)   rulings of the presiding judge.
C)   whether the defendant is indigent.
D)   how much media attention the case received.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Explain how the role of money in trial consulting may affect trial outcomes. Are there any possible solutions to the problems you have identified?

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Question 9

A cognizable group refers to potential jurors being:

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A)   acknowledged as sharing a particular characteristic setting them apart from other jurors.
B)   selected based on race even if their racial characteristics are not clearly distinguishable.
C)   selected based on race only when their racial characteristics are clearly visible.
D)   excluded based on vague explanations accepted by the judge.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Studies show that juror characteristics generally have a _____ impact on the verdict, and thus the idea that picking a jury makes or breaks the case seems _____ as a general rule.

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A)   strong; understated
B)   strong; to be true
C)   weak; overstated
D)   weak; to be trueE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Research studies cited in the text show that trial consultants on average _____ affect the outcome of the trial, whereas some especially experienced lawyers _____.

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A)   do not; substantially tilt the odds of winning the trial
B)   do not; convince the judge to dismiss the jury
C)   significantly; substantially tilt the odds of winning the trial
D)   significantly; convince the judge to dismiss the juryE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

To make jury service less burdensome, the one day or one trial system is used in many areas. It means that:

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A)   every trial lasts one day.
B)   jurors are picked for each day of the trial separately.
C)   jurors selected for jury duty participate in as many trials as can be held in one day.
D)   for jurors who are selected, the jury duty will be over after the trial ends, and for the dismissed jurors, the jury duty is over.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

A judge _____ accept(s)  the challenges put forth by attorneys regarding jury selection.

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A)   never
B)   sometimes
C)   always
D)   is obligated toE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Explain the voir dire process. What are the two types of challenges? What is the end result of the voir dire process?

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•Voir dire is the final stage of the process of selecting a jury. It involves the questioning of potential jurors by the attorneys and the judge to see which jurors need to be eliminated due to their high potential for bias.
•Voir dire is like a pretrial interview with potential jurors where questions about life experiences and attitudes are asked.
•If attorneys feel that a particular person is unlikely to be impartial, they ask the judge to remove that person from the jury pool through a process called a challenge.
•There are two types of challenges: challenges for cause and peremptory challenges. For the former, a reason needs to be given by the attorney. For the latter, no reason is given. Attorneys have a limited number of peremptory challenges; most of them are given to the defense attorneys since their clients have more to lose.
•At the end of the process of elimination through voir dire, a jury is formed from the people who remain, and each side of the trial hopes the jury will be more receptive to their arguments.

Question 15

Automatic exemptions for such things as not understanding English well or being a police officer:

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A)   have been recently abolished.
B)   are being reduced in recent years.
C)   require financial compensation to the potential juror.
D)   are called voir dire.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Pro bono is legal service:

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A)   at a reduced price.
B)   based on ability to pay.
C)   free of charge.
D)   provided on a sliding scale.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

The vast majority of all criminal cases are resolved through _____, which afford(s)  _____ constitutional protections to the defendant.

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A)   jury trials; no
B)   jury trials; strong
C)   plea bargaining; no
D)   plea bargaining; strongE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 18

Negative pretrial publicity makes jurors more likely to see the defendant as _____. When studies assessed if the judge's instructions to disregard the negative publicity make a difference, they found that such instructions _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   guilty; do not remedy the situation
B)   guilty; reduce the jurors' bias
C)   innocent; do not change the situation
D)   innocent; increase the jurors' vigilanceE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The lists used by jury commissioners to summon people for jury duty often underrepresent all of the following categories of people, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   minorities.
B)   poor people.
C)   elderly people.
D)   people who recently turned 18.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Comparing two high-profile cases that used scientific jury selection, the "Harrisburg Seven" in Pennsylvania in 1972 and the O. J. Simpson trial in 1995, most people who know the cases would say that:

Accepted Answer

A)   both cases demonstrate the importance of scientific jury selection.
B)   both cases show a failure of scientific jury selection.
C)   scientific jury selection failed in one case and triumphed in the other.
D)   neither case is a good example of scientific jury selection.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 9: Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

According to the text, when an attorney takes the opportunity to remove a potential juror, it is referred to as a:

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Jeremy has worked in a prison for 15 years and has been called to jury duty. He is to serve on a criminal case involving the shooting of a guard during a prison riot. Based on the definition of a challenge for cause, Jeremy would be a(n) :

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Mock juries benefit trial lawyers when the actual trial and jury selection takes place because:

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Just like early juries, modern juries are intended to be _; unlike early juries, modern juries are intended to be _.

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In terms of the burden of proof, in criminal cases, the standard of proof for a person to be found guilty is _, whereas in civil trials, the standard of proof is usually _.

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The size of venire depends on all of the following, EXCEPT:

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Explain how the role of money in trial consulting may affect trial outcomes. Are there any possible solutions to the problems you have identified?

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A cognizable group refers to potential jurors being:

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Studies show that juror characteristics generally have a _ impact on the verdict, and thus the idea that picking a jury makes or breaks the case seems _ as a general rule.

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Research studies cited in the text show that trial consultants on average _ affect the outcome of the trial, whereas some especially experienced lawyers _.

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To make jury service less burdensome, the one day or one trial system is used in many areas. It means that:

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A judge _____ accept(s) the challenges put forth by attorneys regarding jury selection.

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Explain the voir dire process. What are the two types of challenges? What is the end result of the voir dire process?

Automatic exemptions for such things as not understanding English well or being a police officer:

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Pro bono is legal service:

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The vast majority of all criminal cases are resolved through _, which afford(s) _ constitutional protections to the defendant.

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Negative pretrial publicity makes jurors more likely to see the defendant as _. When studies assessed if the judge's instructions to disregard the negative publicity make a difference, they found that such instructions _.

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The lists used by jury commissioners to summon people for jury duty often underrepresent all of the following categories of people, EXCEPT:

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Comparing two high-profile cases that used scientific jury selection, the "Harrisburg Seven" in Pennsylvania in 1972 and the O. J. Simpson trial in 1995, most people who know the cases would say that:

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Exam 9: Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

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Jeremy has worked in a prison for 15 years and has been called to jury duty. He is to serve on a criminal case involving the shooting of a guard during a prison riot. Based on the definition of a challenge for cause, Jeremy would be a(n) :

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Mock juries benefit trial lawyers when the actual trial and jury selection takes place because:

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Just like early juries, modern juries are intended to be _____; unlike early juries, modern juries are intended to be _____.

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In terms of the burden of proof, in criminal cases, the standard of proof for a person to be found guilty is _____, whereas in civil trials, the standard of proof is usually _____.

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The size of venire depends on all of the following, EXCEPT:

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Studies show that juror characteristics generally have a _____ impact on the verdict, and thus the idea that picking a jury makes or breaks the case seems _____ as a general rule.

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Research studies cited in the text show that trial consultants on average _____ affect the outcome of the trial, whereas some especially experienced lawyers _____.

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To make jury service less burdensome, the one day or one trial system is used in many areas. It means that:

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A judge _____ accept(s) the challenges put forth by attorneys regarding jury selection.

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Explain the voir dire process. What are the two types of challenges? What is the end result of the voir dire process?

Automatic exemptions for such things as not understanding English well or being a police officer:

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Pro bono is legal service:

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The vast majority of all criminal cases are resolved through _____, which afford(s) _____ constitutional protections to the defendant.

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Negative pretrial publicity makes jurors more likely to see the defendant as _____. When studies assessed if the judge's instructions to disregard the negative publicity make a difference, they found that such instructions _____.

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The lists used by jury commissioners to summon people for jury duty often underrepresent all of the following categories of people, EXCEPT:

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Comparing two high-profile cases that used scientific jury selection, the "Harrisburg Seven" in Pennsylvania in 1972 and the O. J. Simpson trial in 1995, most people who know the cases would say that:

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