What Has Been Found in Research on Jury Size (I

question 10

Multiple Choice

What has been found in research on jury size (i.e.,12 jurors versus six jurors) ?

• A) A juror holding a minority opinion experiences greater ability to resist conformity pressure in a 5-1 split than a 10-2 split.
• B) Larger juries tend to recall fewer details of the trial.
• C) Jury size does not influence the likelihood of a hung verdict.
• D) Jury size does not affect the distribution of guilty versus innocent verdicts.

Understand the theories proposed by modern critics of globalization and neoliberalism.

Understand the perspective of Hardt and Negri on contemporary global capitalism and their proposal for a counter-empire.

Recognize the shift towards immaterial, intellectual, and communicative labor as central in today's world of production, as seen by Hardt and Negri.

Apply Ritzer's concept of McDonaldization to analyze various work environments.

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Definitions:

Tarantism

A historical form of hysteria or dancing mania reported in southern Italy, supposedly caused by a tarantula bite.

Fourteenth Century

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Tarantula Bite

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Psychic Epidemics

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