Members of a Twelve-Person Jury All Took Slightly Different Notes

question 205

Multiple Choice

Members of a twelve-person jury all took slightly different notes of the testimony they heard.When they get together, everyone has written information about the physical description of the assailant, one wrote down the defendant's alibi, three people wrote details of the crime, and four other people wrote information about the credibility of the eyewitnesses.Based on how groups tend to share information (as presented in your text) , which piece of information will the jury be most likely to spend the most time discussing?

• A) the physical description of the assailant
• B) the defendant's alibi
• C) the details of the crime
• D) the credibility of the eyewitnesses

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Definitions:

Convicted

The formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge.

Gang Members

Individuals who are part of an organized group known for committing criminal activities and occupying certain territories or social spaces.

Criminal Acts

Actions that are in violation of the laws of a society and are punishable by that society through its legal systems.

Societies

Are collectivities of interacting people who share a culture and, usually, a territory.