According to the Text, Studies Suggest That Jurors' Final Verdicts

question 136

Multiple Choice

According to the text, studies suggest that jurors' final verdicts are influenced by all of the following EXCEPT

• A)the physical attractiveness of the defendant.
• B)exposure to pretrial publicity.
• C)the jurors putting too little confidence in DNA evidence presented.
• D)whether the defendant wore eyeglasses or not.

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Definitions:

Semantics

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Underextension

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