Mazella and Feinberg Conducted a Meta-Analysis on Studies of Defendant

question 27

Multiple Choice

Mazella and Feinberg conducted a meta-analysis on studies of defendant traits. Which statement about their findings on the effect of race is FALSE?

• A) Race was consistently a factor influencing juror perceptions of guilt.
• B) People tend to treat members of their own race more leniently.
• C) Whites were judged less harshly than blacks in negligent homicide cases.
• D) Blacks were judged less harshly than whites in embezzlement and fraud cases.

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