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chandani

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Marvin was convicted of a robbery several years ago and has recently been exonerated based on DNA evidence. According to the authors of your text, which of the following is the most likely reason that he was falsely convicted?
 
  a. Marvin is African American.
  b. The eyewitness to the crime reported incorrect information.
  c. The jury was made up of mostly women.
  d. The defense attorney was not very persuasive.

Question 2

According to the authors of your text, the most common cause of an innocent person being convicted of a crime is that the
 
  a. jury is stymied by groupthink.
  b. police officers were prejudiced.
  c. suspect looked as though he or she was lying.
  d. eyewitness was incorrect.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent

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