The Liberation Hypothesis Suggests That, When Faced with Ambiguous Evidence

question 56

Multiple Choice

The liberation hypothesis suggests that, when faced with ambiguous evidence, jurors

• A)will decide in favor of the plaintiff in civil trials.
• B)will decide in favor of the defendant in criminal trials.
• C)will rely on their biases and assumptions to decide a case.
• D)will decide in favor of defendants in both civil and criminal trials.

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Definitions:

Cash Receipts Journal

A specialized accounting journal used to record all receipts of cash.

General Journal

A primary accounting record used to record all business transactions not specifically assigned to a special journal.

Subsidiary Ledgers

Detailed ledgers that contain information about specific accounts, which then summarize into a control account in the general ledger.

Accounts Payable

Short-term liabilities of a company, representing amounts owed to creditors for goods or services received.