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CSI Effect – Questions And Complete Solutions
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CSI Effect – Questions And Complete SolutionsCSI Effect Right Ans - Refers to the phenomenon in which jurors hold
unrealistic expectations of forensic evidence and investigation techniques,
and have an increased interest in the discipline of forensic science because of
the influence of CSI-type television shows
CSI effect studies Right Ans - Examines issues related to possible
unintended consequences from the use of technology
True Right Ans - The CSI effect raises the state's burden of proof because of
the expectation of forensic evidence
All cases Right Ans - 20% expect DNA evidence
Murder Right Ans - 45% expect DNA evidence
Assault Right Ans - 30% expect DNA evidence
Rape Right Ans - 70% expect DNA evidence
No expectation of DNA Right Ans - Breaking and entering, theft, and crime
involving a gun
Ballistic evidence Right Ans - Expected most in crimes with a weapon
Fingerprint evidence Right Ans - Most expected type of evidence
Scientific evidence Right Ans - Expected in all cases
True Right Ans - More people have started majoring in this field because of
the CSI effect
False Right Ans - Jurors give less credibility to forensic experts
True Right Ans - Prosecutors must compensate for lack of evidence
True Right Ans - Jurors will acquit in cases where if CSI did not exist, they
would have charged
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