This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Describe the three stages that jury's typically go through when deliberating to arrive at a verdict. ... (Read 34 times)

ereecah

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 530
Describe the three stages that jury's typically go through when deliberating to arrive at a verdict.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The process by which attitudes are changed is called
 
  a. persuasion.
  b. dissonance.
  c. conditioning.
  d. elaboration.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

upturnedfurball

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 334
Answer to Question 1

If the walls of the jury room could talk, they would tell us that the decision making
process typically passes through three stages (Hastie et al., 1983 Stasser et al., 1982).
Like other problem-solving groups, juries begin in a relaxed orientation period during
which they set an agenda, talk in open-ended terms, raise questions, and explore the
facts. Then, once differences of opinion are revealed (usually after the first vote is
taken), factions develop and the group shifts abruptly into a period of open conflict.
With the battle lines sharply drawn, discussion takes on a more focused,
argumentative tone. Together, jurors scrutinize the evidence, construct stories to
account for that evidence, and discuss the judge's instructions (Pennington & Hastie,
1992). If all jurors agree, they return a verdict. If not, the majority tries to achieve a
consensus by converting the holdouts through information and social pressure. If
unanimity is achieved, the group enters a period of reconciliation, during which it
smoothes over the conflicts and affirms its satisfaction with the outcome. If the
holdouts continue to disagree, the jury declares itself hung. This process is diagrammed
in Figure 12.8.

Answer to Question 2

a




ereecah

  • Member
  • Posts: 530
Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


okolip

  • Member
  • Posts: 362
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

Did you know?

The senior population grows every year. Seniors older than 65 years of age now comprise more than 13% of the total population. However, women outlive men. In the 85-and-over age group, there are only 45 men to every 100 women.

Did you know?

Congestive heart failure is a serious disorder that carries a reduced life expectancy. Heart failure is usually a chronic illness, and it may worsen with infection or other physical stressors.

Did you know?

Complications of influenza include: bacterial pneumonia, ear and sinus infections, dehydration, and worsening of chronic conditions such as asthma, congestive heart failure, or diabetes.

Did you know?

Fewer than 10% of babies are born on their exact due dates, 50% are born within 1 week of the due date, and 90% are born within 2 weeks of the date.

Did you know?

Inotropic therapy does not have a role in the treatment of most heart failure patients. These drugs can make patients feel and function better but usually do not lengthen the predicted length of their lives.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library