Chapter 12 Self Quiz

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. Research suggests that Black and Hispanic detainees are more likely than Whites to be detained in jail while awaiting trial.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Research suggests that African Americans are less likely than Whites

to receive a reduced charge correct incorrect

a shorter sentence for the same crime correct incorrect

a reduced sentence correct incorrect

All the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is sometimes offered as an affirmative defense for African Americans

Alibi correct incorrect

strict liability correct incorrect

nolo contendre correct incorrect

black rage correct incorrect

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. Jury nullification occurs when

jurors acquit a particular defendant despite strong evidence suggesting guilt correct incorrect

Jurors are influenced by bribes correct incorrect

jurors inappropriately talk to the media correct incorrect

jurors cannot decide on a decision to convict a defendant correct incorrect

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. The most recent research on sentencing disparity suggests that

African Americans are more likely to receive harsher sentences than Whites correct incorrect

Whites are still more likely to receive harsher punishments than minority groups correct incorrect

the research on this topic is mixed correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect