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Interestingly, research shows that, when mock jurors understand the instructions, there is no difference in the rate of death penalty recommendations based on race or ethnicity. However, when jurors do not fully comprehend the instructions, there is a clear bias against:

The length of civil confinement is:

According to extensive research, the best predictor of what the verdict will be is the _____ of relevant evidence.

Regarding racial discrimination in capital sentencing, Ellsworth and Mauro (1998) stated that “a person denied housing or employment has _____ protection from racial discrimination than a person whose life is at stake.”

The predictive ability of more structured, scientific approaches to risk assessment has been found _____ compared with unstructured clinical judgment.

The predictive ability of more structured, scientific approaches to risk assessment has been found _____ compared with unstructured clinical judgment.

Because clinicians were not aware of how often offenders reoffend, which is called the _____, clinicians’ predictions would _____ the likelihood of violent behavior.

The group of prospective jurors is referred to as _____, and the process of questioning these people to determine who among them will serve on the jury is called _____.

Many factors impact the size of venire but it typically ranges from _____ people.

Politicians and conservative talk show hosts often state that most Americans favor the death penalty. However, this assertion: