Suppose That You Are a Prosecutor and You Want to Ensure

question 46

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you are a prosecutor and you want to ensure that the accused is convicted of the most serious charges possible. Given what is known about the role of fear in persuasion, which strategy is likely to be most effective?

• A) showing jurors how easily they could become victims of similar crimes
• B) reminding jurors repeatedly of how crime has impacted the accused's life
• C) showing jurors gruesome crime scene photos during expert testimony
• D) reminding jurors repeatedly of their responsibility to the community

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