In the Case of a Split Jury Where Half Favor

question 26

Multiple Choice

In the case of a split jury where half favor "guilty" and the other half favor "not guilty" on the initial vote, it is more likely that the final verdict will be _____. This tendency is referred to as _____ bias.

• A) guilty; compromise
• B) not guilty; leniency
• C) guilty; leniency
• D) not guilty; compromise

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Definitions:

Splenic Flexure

The part of the colon where the transverse colon turns downward at the spleen, forming a curve.

Hepatic Flexure

The bend of the colon by the liver, where the ascending colon turns to become the transverse colon.

Transverse Colon

The middle section of the large intestine, running horizontally across the abdomen from right to left.

Palatine Tonsils

A pair of soft tissue masses located at the rear of the throat, part of the immune system.