A Judge Instructs Jurors That If They Have a Reasonable

question 48

Multiple Choice

A judge instructs jurors that if they have a reasonable doubt about the defendant's guilt,they should return a verdict of not guilty.In which of the following situations do such instructions decrease the likelihood of a guilty verdict?

• A) if the judge gives a detailed description of the legal meaning of reasonable doubt
• B) if the instructions are given before the evidence
• C) if the instructions are given after the evidence
• D) if the judge strongly forbids anyone with a reasonable doubt from returning a guilty verdict

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