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Juries have the power to make all of the following life-changing decisions, EXCEPT:

The one day or one trial system is used to:

The one day or one trial system is used to:

Researchers have determined three broad categories of predictors of risk for future violent behavior:

Evidence that is meant to damage the credibility of a witness or the defendant’s reputation is also referred to as _____ evidence.

Scripts help us to _____ but can also _____ eyewitness memories.

Evidence that is meant to damage the credibility of a witness or the defendant’s reputation is also referred to as _____ evidence.

Research is an important part of understanding how eyewitness accounts are derived. As such, a range of factors are often considered. Such factors as the procedures for constructing lineups and questioning witnesses are called:

In theory, the number of challenges for cause is _____, while peremptory challenges _____.

Bias-reducing instructions are used to assist eyewitnesses to be accurate in their identification of a suspect. An example of such instructions, as noted in the text, is telling the eyewitness that _____ in the lineup or photo spread.