________ occurs when a jury fails to follow the court’s interpretation of the law.

A. A mistrial
B. A hung jury
C. Jury charging
D. Jury nullification


D. Jury nullification

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Law enforcement agencies do NOT submit regular reports to the FBI on which crime?

a. rape b. robbery c. murder d. arson

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A researcher wanted to obtain a sample of college students from his university. Even though he wanted his sample to be representative of the entire student body, he asked the registrar for only the list of juniors and seniors. This is an example of a bad ______.

A. sampling frame B. obtained sample C. sampling unit D. sample statistic

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In order to collect observation data of school children in the classroom, three research assistants are assigned to observe and report on the same behavior in the same classroom. The goal of this practice is likely to achieve:

a. Alternate-forms reliability b. Interobserver reliability c. Intraobserver reliability d. Test-retest reliability

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The standard of proof at trial is different for criminal and civil law. The burden of proof in a civil trial is called:

a. probable cause b. beyond a reasonable doubt c. preponderance of the evidence d. reasonable suspicion plus one

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