The Authors of a Study on Wrongful Convictions Conservatively Estimated

question 24

Multiple Choice

The authors of a study on wrongful convictions conservatively estimated that approximately ____ of all felony convictions are in error.

• A) 5 percent
• B) 8 percent
• C) 0.5 percent
• D) 2.5 percent

---

Definitions:

Common-interest Associations

Organizations formed by individuals who unite to pursue shared goals or interests, ranging from hobby clubs to professional societies.

Virtual Communities

Groups of individuals who interact through and within digital platforms or environments, sharing common interests or goals.

Lineage

The direct descent from an ancestor; the line of ancestors of a specific person or group.

Egalitarian Societies

Societies in which people have about the same rank, and share equally in the basic resources that support income, status, and power.