A Defendant Is Considering Hiring a Psychologist to Help Select

question 89

Multiple Choice

A defendant is considering hiring a psychologist to help select a friendly jury for an upcoming trial. According to current research:

• A) this almost always results in a more favorable trial outcome.
• B) it is unclear whether a psychologist's judgment is more valid or accurate.
• C) selected jurors often feel a bias against people who enlist jury specialists.
• D) most jury specialists engage in illegal selection procedures.

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