A study of jurors' decisions in rape cases found that their decisions were often based on:

a. the competence of the rape defendant's lawyer.
b. the reputation and social life of the rape defendant.
c. the reputation and social life of the rape victim.
d. the kind of neighborhood in which the rape occurred.


Answer: c

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