Author Question: Batson v. Kentucky (1986) held that a prosecutor's elimination of an African American juror in a ... (Read 27 times)

Pineapplelove6 · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

Batson v. Kentucky (1986) held that a prosecutor's elimination of an African American juror in a trial in which the defendant is black violates the Equal protection Clause.

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Question 2

The premature closure effect is _______________.

a. statements that go far beyond what can be justified based on the data or empirical observations that one has
b. making observations in a way that simply reinforces preexisting thinking, rather than attempting to observe in a balanced and critical manner
c. making a judgment or reaching a decision and ending in an investigation, before one has the amount or depth of evidence required by scientific standards
d. allowing the prior reputation of persons, places, or things to color one's evaluations, rather than attempting to evaluate in a neutral, equal manner