A Defense Attorney Is Choosing Jurors

question 66

Multiple Choice

A defense attorney is choosing jurors.In order to help your client avoid a severe charge, what sort of jury would you select?

• A) twelve people who all feel exactly the same way, very little diversity
• B) equal numbers of males and females
• C) It doesn't matter; the system guarantees a fair trial.
• D) at least a couple of jurors who may hold a minority opinion on the case

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly and proportionally with the level of production or sales volume, such as raw materials and direct labor costs.

Fixed Costs

Charges that stay the same, no matter the production or sales figures, such as rental fees, employee salaries, and insurance premiums.

Variable Utilities Cost

Expenses for utilities such as electricity and gas that vary in proportion to a company’s level of operation or production activity.

High-low Method

A technique used in managerial accounting to estimate fixed and variable costs associated with production.