Some Lawyers and Psychologists Have a Difference of Opinion on

question 79

Multiple Choice

Some lawyers and psychologists have a difference of opinion on

• A)the ability of minorities on juries to sway the majority.
• B)the value of statistical evidence in legal trials.
• C)the weight that should be given to DNA evidence.
• D)the value of testimony provided by psychologists in legal trials.
• E)the importance of public awareness of the penalties of crime.

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Definitions:

Concentrated Interest Groups

Interest groups that represent a specific sector or group with focused, often intense, advocacy objectives and strategies.

Income Transfer Programs

Government initiatives designed to redistribute wealth by transferring income, often from wealthier taxpayers to those in greater need.

Means-tested Programs

Governmental assistance programs where eligibility is determined based on the applicant's income and assets.

Rent-seeking

The practice of gaining economic benefits through manipulation or exploitation of the political environment, rather than through productive economic activity.