Research on Race and Jury Decision Making Indicates That Jurors

question 9

Multiple Choice

Research on race and jury decision making indicates that jurors are

• A) always more lenient towards defendants of their same race.
• B) more likely to discriminate by race when race is a prominent issue during the trial.
• C) not influenced by race when evidence in a case is strong.
• D) None of these.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected variable overhead based on a standard rate.

Direct Materials Purchases Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct materials purchased and the expected (budgeted) cost of these materials.

Standard Direct Labor-Hours

The estimated amount of labor time required to produce one unit of output, based on established standards.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual and the standard cost of variable overheads in a production process.