Which of the following statements about criminal trials in the United States today is most accurate?
A. Women and minorities can be excluded from jury pools, since jury duty is a burden, not a right.
B. Constitutionally, all criminal trials require a unanimous verdict to find a defendant guilty.
C. Constitutionally, all juries presiding over a criminal trial must number exactly twelve.
D. Although some criminal cases never come to trial, plea bargains are an unusual occurrence in the modern justice system.
E. Attorneys may not dismiss potential jurors solely on the basis of their race or gender.
Answer: E
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A) administration of all agricultural purchase agreements. B) administration of the Texas food bank program. C) enforcement of laws for consumer and labor protection, as well as the other laws related to the agribusiness industry. D) coordination of pesticide management policies and programs for the Department of Agriculture and several other state agencies.
Public opinion has not been consistent over the years.
a. true b. false
Which of the following is FALSE about pretesting in experiments?
A. It can be a source of internal invalidity. B. It measures the dependent variable prior to treatment. C. It is exactly the same as a posttest, just administered at a different time. D. It allows researchers to test for ambiguity in measurement instruments.
What is the difference between random sampling and stratified sampling?
a. Stratified sampling combines random selection with predetermined weighting of a population's demographic characteristics. b. Stratified sampling gives each member of a targeted population the same probability of being polled, whereas simple random sampling does not. c. Random sampling incorporates random selection into the polling procedure, whereas stratified sampling allows for self-selection. d. Stratified sampling relies on techniques to minimize bias, whereas simple random sampling does not.