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19 Cards in this Set
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jury act
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provincial and territorial legislation that outlines the eligibility criteria for jury service and how prospective jurors must be selected
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jury summons
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a court order that states a time and place to go for jury duty
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sequestered
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when jurors are isolated from others, except other jurors, until a verdict is reached
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scientific jury selection
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rejecting prospective jurors who would be unsympathetic to one's case and accepting those who would be sympathetic based on predetermined characteristics
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broad-based approach
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approach to sscientific jury selection that starts with the presumption that there are certain traits or attitudes that people have that make them more likely to be pro-prosecution versus pro-defence
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voir dire
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the question period when jurors are selected to serve on the jury
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case-specific approach
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approach to scientific jury selection that starts with the issues and facts of the case. A specific questionnaire then is developed assessing a number of characteristics that may influence the verdict
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representativeness
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a jury composition represents the community where the crime occurred
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impartiality
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a characteristic of jurors who are unbiased
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change of venue
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moving a trial to a community other than the one in which it occurred
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adjournment
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delaying the trial until some time in the future
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challenge for the cause
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an option to reject biased jurors
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jury nullification
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occurs when a jury ignores the law and the evidence, rendering a veridct based on some other criteria
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deliberation
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when jury members discuss the evidence privately among themselves to reach a verdict that is then provided to the court
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polarization
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when individuals tend to become more extreme in their initial position following a group discussion
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leniency bias
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when jurors move toward greater leniency during deliberations
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hung jury
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a jury that cannot reach a unanimous verdict
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racial bias
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the disparate treatment of racial out-groups
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black sheep effect
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when evidence is strong, similarity between defendant and jury leads to punitiveness
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