Original Source Material
The way the U.S. judicial system works,
a defendant is first found to be innocent
or guilty. The punishment sentence is
determined only after a defendant has
been found guilty. It might seem that
this is a relatively minor procedural
issue. Yet, the order of this decision-
making can mean the difference between
life and death, or even between
conviction and acquittal.
References:
Dixit, A. K., & Nalebuff, B. J. (1991).
Thinking strategically: The competitive
edge in business, politics, and everyday
life. New York, NY: Norton.
Student Version
Seemingly small choices, such as the
order of decision-making, can have
major consequences. For example,
making decisions about punishment after
a guilty verdict has been reached rather
than before guilt has been established
impacts conviction and acquittal rates. A
decision to convict can literally be a life
or death decision in countries that
practice capital punishment.
Which of the following is true for the Student Version above?
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