Legal System and Dispute Resolution Quiz

What is the adversarial model in dispute resolution?

• A system where both parties present their arguments to a neutral party who decides the outcome.

• A dispute-resolution system in which the prosecution and defense present opposing sides of the story.

• A method where disputes are resolved through public voting.

• A non-competitive approach to resolving disputes without formal presentations.

What does the term "cross-race identification bias" refer to?

• The ability to identify individuals from different races more accurately than one's own.

• The tendency for people to be more accurate at recognizing members of their own racial group than of other groups.

• The bias where people believe that cross-racial friendships are more genuine.

• The judicial bias against people from different racial backgrounds.

What is the purpose of "jury nullification"?

• It is the jury's power to disregard, or "nullify" the law when it conflicts with personal convictions.

• It allows juries to increase the severity of a sentence beyond the standard guidelines.

• It is a process where juries can request a retrial for the defendant.

• It is the jury's ability to change the law based on the case they are judging.

What is the "weapon-focus effect"?

• The strategy of focusing on weapon development in international conflicts.

• The tendency for the presence of a weapon to draw attention and impair a witness’s ability to identify the culprit.

• The effect of weapon usage on crime rates in urban areas.

• The psychological impact of handling weapons during a crime.

What is the "CSI effect"?

• A phenomenon where jurors expect more scientific evidence in trials, influenced by crime TV shows.

• The effect of increased crime rates due to the popularity of crime-based TV shows.

• A legal strategy that involves presenting complex scientific evidence to confuse the jury.

• The impact of real-life criminal investigations on television programming.

What is most likely to occur when false evidence of guilt is presented according to the text?

• True

• False

According to the text, how do the roles of prosecution and defense differ in the adversarial model?

• True

• False

What does the inquisitorial model primarily involve?

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes the orientation phase of jury deliberation?

• True

• False

What is a common reaction when jurors are instructed to disregard inadmissible evidence?

• True

• False