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It turns out that the jury nullification option is a double-edged sword. Studies have showed that the nullification instructions allow juries to treat _____ offenders more leniently and _____ offenders more harshly.

It turns out that the jury nullification option is a double-edged sword. Studies have showed that the nullification instructions allow juries to treat _____ offenders more leniently and _____ offenders more harshly.

In Kansas v. Crane (2002), the Supreme Court held that the following conditions are required for involuntary civil commitment under SVP laws, EXCEPT:

In Gregg v. Georgia (1976), and in companion cases, the Supreme Court set up a series of reforms. These reforms are referred to as the:

In Kansas v. Crane (2002), the Supreme Court held that the following conditions are required for involuntary civil commitment under SVP laws, EXCEPT:

Members of a jury that appear to have a great deal of influence on the deliberation process are referred to as _____ jurors.

The weapon focus effect means that the eyewitnesses’ ability to remember the attacker is _____ if the attacker is holding a _____.

Jurors that create a causal chain of events while listening to the evidence are assumed to be utilizing the _____ model of decision making.

Research studies cited in the text show that trial consultants on average _____ affect the outcome of the trial, whereas some especially experienced lawyers _____.

According to the text, in civil trials, corporations are held to a different standard than individuals. This difference may be a result of the notion that corporations _____, whereas individuals _____.