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kellyjaisingh

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Research shows that a jury's final verdict can often be predicted accurately if which of the following is known?
 
  a. non verbal behaviors of the jurors during the trial
  b. thoughts of the individual jurors just before deliberation begins
  c. initial vote of the foreperson
  d. proportion of men to women on the jury

Question 2

Romeo suggests if you know the majority opinion in a jury prior to deliberation, you know what the jury decision will be. What provides the strongest exception to his conclusion?
 
  a. jury nullification
  b. leniency bias
  c. voir dire
  d. death qualification



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

b



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