Applied Module 4: Social Psychology and the Law Flashcards
1
Q
Vior Dire
A
voir dire the portion of a trial in US courts in which prospective jurors are questioned about potential biases and a jury is selected
2
Q
Scientific Jury Selection
A
a statistical approach to jury selection whereby members of different demographic groups in the community are asked their attitudes toward various issues related to a trial, and defense and prosecuting attorneys try to influence the selection of jurors accordingly
3
Q
Death-Qualified Jury
A
a jury from which prospective jurors who would never recommend the death penalty have been excluded
4
Q
Procedural Justice
A
assessments of whether the processes leading to legal outcomes are fair
