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:

Microsystems

In the context of ecological systems theory, microsystems are the immediate environments in which an individual interacts, such as family and school.

Mesosystem

A concept in Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory, referring to the interconnections between the microsystems in an individual's life, like home, school, and community.

Macrosystem

In ecological systems theory, the largest and most remote set of people and places to a person that still exercises significant influence on them, encompassing cultural values, economic conditions, and societal laws.

Chronosystem

A layer within Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory representing the dimension of time and its influence on a child's development.