Even though the _____ is the best predictor of what kind of verdict the jury reaches in a case, different jurors evaluate and interpret the same evidence _____.

Interestingly, there appears to be a tendency for an increase in murders for a short while following an execution. One possible explanation is that executions may desensitize people to killing. This phenomenon is referred to as the _____ effect.

Even though the _____ is the best predictor of what kind of verdict the jury reaches in a case, different jurors evaluate and interpret the same evidence _____.

Juries may base their verdicts on reasoning that ignores or goes beyond the law. This phenomenon is referred to as:

The burden of proof for civil commitment is:

The purpose of the death penalty is seen as deterrence. However, many studies in the United States, as well as in other countries, have found _____ evidence to support the idea that capital punishment deters murderers. Moreover, there is research showing that the frequency of murders _____ after executions, especially after highly publicized executions.

Typically, jurors are provided with instructions _____. Studies show that preinstructions given to a jury before the beginning of a trial help jurors _____.

In a high-profile case, trial consultants may be hired. Trial consultants use a(n) _____ approach to jury selection.

Compared to jurors who are screened out by the death qualification process, death-qualified jurors possess all of the following characteristics, EXCEPT:

The process of having an eyewitness look at one person or photograph at a time is referred to as a _____ lineup.