Question 8
Assume that the following statements are true:
(1) Women are less likely to vote to convict than men.
(2)  Blacks are less likely to vote to convict than whites.
(3) Persons who have never been crime victims are less likely to vote to convict than persons who have been victims.
Mary is a black woman who has never been the victim of a crime.  What are the odds that a person such as Mary will vote to convict in a typical armed robbery case?
(A) 10%
(B) 30%
(C) 50%
(D) 70%
Answer: About 70%, according to recent statistics
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