Josephine Is Sitting on a Jury Whose Task Is to Decide

question 216

Multiple Choice

Josephine is sitting on a jury whose task is to decide whether or not to give the defendant a life sentence in prison. Most of the members of the jury feel the defendant can be rehabilitated and feel a twenty-year sentence would be appropriate. However, after listening to some of the members express their opinions about how detrimental prison life can be, the jury finally recommends a sentence of only ten years. In this case, which psychological principle may have shaped the opinion?

• A)Social facilitation
• B)Group polarization
• C)Social loafing
• D)Groupthink

Identify the implications of life estates, including the concept of waste and future interest rights.

Recognize the differences between easements appurtenant and easements in gross.

Comprehend the nature and implications of co-ownership interests in property.

Understand the legal and practical implications of tenancies by the entirety in terms of property ownership between married couples.

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