When a Witness Reveals Inadmissible Evidence,the Judge Informs Jurors to Disregard

question 29

Multiple Choice

When a witness reveals inadmissible evidence,the judge informs jurors to disregard that evidence.Why do jurors ignore that instruction?

• A) because they consciously decide to disagree with the law
• B) because such evidence is usually not relevant to the case
• C) because the judge's instructions give added attention to the evidence
• D) because they disagree with the judge

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Definitions:

Efficient Allocation

An economic condition where resources are distributed in a way that maximizes the welfare of society, ensuring that every good or service is produced up to the point where the last unit provides a benefit equal to the cost of producing it.

Risk

Uncertainty about future outcomes.

Risk-Averse

A description of an individual or organization that prefers to avoid uncertainty and is willing to sacrifice some potential gain to avoid risk.

Expected-Utility Maximizer

An economic concept referring to an individual who chooses between uncertain prospects by comparing their expected utilities.