Jake Is a Handsome Man Who Is on Trial for Allegedly

question 76

Multiple Choice

Jake is a handsome man who is on trial for allegedly swindling middle-aged women out of large sums of money.Sam is an attractive young man on trial for allegedly assaulting another man in a bar.According to the studies presented in the text regarding physically attractive defendants, what will be the most likely jury decisions?

• A)Neither Jake nor Sam will be convicted of his alleged crime.
• B)Both Jake and Sam will be convicted of their alleged crimes.
• C)Jake is more likely to be convicted, while Sam is less likely to be convicted.
• D)Jake is less likely to be convicted, while Sam is more likely to be convicted.

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