Why Do Judges' Instructions Often Have Little Impact on Jurors

question 44

Multiple Choice

Why do judges' instructions often have little impact on jurors?

• A) because there are too many instructions for the jurors to follow
• B) because the jurors disagree with the law
• C) because they are delivered too early in the trial
• D) because the jurors are afraid of the judge

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Definitions:

Incentives

External rewards or punishments that motivate behavior or inspire action.

Stimuli

External or internal factors that elicit a physiological or psychological response in an organism.

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to engage in activities for their own sake, because they are interesting or enjoyable, without seeking external rewards.

Instinct

An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli.