Sommers and Ellsworth (2001) Found That When a Crime Involves

question 74

Multiple Choice

Sommers and Ellsworth (2001) found that when a crime involves race, White jurors

• A) discriminated against a Black defendant.
• B) avoided discrimination against a Black defendant.
• C) were particularly motivated to be elected foreperson of the jury.
• D) processed trial evidence less carefully than when the crime was race-neutral.

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