When Freda Adler studied the importance of nonlegal factors in the decision making of juries, she found that the ________ of the defendants significantly influenced their judgment.

A. gender
B. race
C. socioeconomic level
D. offense


Answer: C

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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