In Gregg v. Georgia (1976), and in companion cases, the Supreme Court set up a series of reforms. These reforms are referred to as the:

In Kansas v. Crane (2002), the Supreme Court held that the following conditions are required for involuntary civil commitment under SVP laws, EXCEPT:

Members of a jury that appear to have a great deal of influence on the deliberation process are referred to as _____ jurors.

Jurors that create a causal chain of events while listening to the evidence are assumed to be utilizing the _____ model of decision making.

Research studies cited in the text show that trial consultants on average _____ affect the outcome of the trial, whereas some especially experienced lawyers _____.

Law does not set a limit to the number of _____ though they have to be approved by the judge, and judges have _____.

When jurors employ a “mental meter” to weigh the evidence towards guilt or innocence, they are assumed to be using a:

A judge _____ accept(s) the challenges put forth by attorneys regarding jury selection.

In Kennedy v. Louisiana (2008), the Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty should not be applied to rapists, even to child rapists, unless:

The biggest problem regarding the use of the cognitive interview with eyewitnesses is the difficulties that police have with: