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mspears3

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One reason for controversy surrounding sentencing decisions in this country is that Americans often
 
  a. disagree about the adversarial model.
  b. believe that juries are inept.
  c. resist the inquisitorial model of justice.
  d. disagree about the goals of imprisonment.

Question 2

In which of the following juries will jurors spend the most time discussing the case?
 
  a. a 12-person jury that must reach a unanimous decision
  b. a 12-person jury that must reach a majority decision
  c. a 6-person jury that must reach a unanimous decision
  d. a 6-person jury that must reach a majority decision



jaymee143

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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a



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