In Recent Years, Jury Selection Has Taken a Scientific Turn

question 29

Multiple Choice

In recent years, jury selection has taken a scientific turn. Rather than relying on personal hunch, attorneys in a few highly publicized cases have employed social scientists to aid them in a more intelligent, systematic use of the voir dire that has come to be called “scientific jury selection.”
-What do jury consultants use to test which pieces of evidence, witnesses, and arguments might be most effective in convincing people to vote a particular way?

• A)focus groups
• B)polls
• C)mock trials
• D)focus groups and polls

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Definitions:

Disjunctive Syllogism (DS)

A form of logical argument where, if one has a disjunction (A or B) and knows that A is not true, one can conclude B must be true.

Implication (Imp)

A logical relationship where if the first statement (antecedent) is true, then the second statement (consequent) must also be true.

Quantifier Negation

In logic, the process of negating a quantified statement, which can change the original scope and meaning of the statement.

Universal Generalization

A logical operation that asserts that a property or relation holds for all members of a certain category.