The use of community surveys to identify correlations between demographics and attitudes relevant to the trial is called
a. scientific jury selection.
b. implicit personality theories.
c. jury nullification.
d. the leniency bias.
a
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a. preconscious mind b. conscious mind c. unconscious mind d. subconscious mind
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