PSYC 317 Study Guide - Final Guide: Peremptory Challenge, Penrod
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A challenge for cause is ________________, whereas a peremptory challenge _____________. The correct answer is: based on possible bias; allows lawyers to dismiss with no reason given. The important study of baldus, woodworth, and pulaski (1990) mentioned in the text, 594 homicides in georgia were analyzed. It was found that blacks convicted of killing whites were sentenced to death in ______ of cases, while whites convicted of killing blacks were sentenced to death in ______ of cases. Select one: 31%; 11, 22%; 3, 62%; 29, 50%; 25% Mock juries are often used by trial consultants to primarily evaluate their __________________ prior to selection of a true jury. Select one: characteristics, work status, ideology, religion. The correct answer is: the lawyers performed no better than either group of students. It would appear as though there are some personality traits or tendencies that have some bearing on jury verdicts.
