Research Has Demonstrated That Jurors Have a Hard Time Shifting

question 45

Multiple Choice

Research has demonstrated that jurors have a hard time shifting their standards from "proof beyond a reasonable doubt" during the trial to _______________________ during the sentencing phase.

• A) balance of probabilities
• B) clear and convincing evidence
• C) preponderance of the evidence
• D) beyond a reasonable doubt

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Definitions:

Age 7-11

Refers to the middle childhood period, characterized by the development of logical thinking, self-awareness, and increased independence.

Formal Operational Stage

The fourth and final stage of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Cognitive Development

The study of how thinking, problem solving, and intelligence change as people grow from infancy through adulthood.

Age 11 Onward

A phrase denoting the period of life starting from the age of eleven, typically associated with pre-adolescence and subsequent stages of human development.