One Way in Which Expert Testimony May Increase the Competence

question 103

Multiple Choice

One way in which expert testimony may increase the competence of jurors is by

• A)facilitating judges' use of scientific jury selection.
• B)leading jurors to be more critical of eyewitness testimony.
• C)eliciting sentencing disparity.
• D)modeling confidence,thus providing the jurors with a standard against which they can assess the confidence of non-expert witnesses.

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Definitions:

Bypassing Thalamus

Refers to the process where certain sensory inputs (typically olfactory) are processed directly by the brain without first passing through the thalamus, unlike other sensory information.

Olfaction

The sense of smell, a chemical sensing system that detects odors or substances in the air and is integral to various human and animal behaviors.

Sense Of Smell

The ability to perceive odors or scents through the olfactory system.

Known As

Typically used to introduce a term or name by which a person or thing is identified or familiarly recognized.