Thank you for taking the time to fill out the following questionnaire. The questionnaire was designed for
a study conducted by Tova Markowitz as part of the Thesis requirement at Claremont McKenna College.
This study measures differences in juror perceptions and has been approved by the Claremont McKenna
College Institutional Review Board (IRB).
During this study, you will be asked to read a synopsis of a crime and answer several questions. The
entire process will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. You will receive 0.5 research credits on
Sona Systems for your participation
Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary, and you may skip any questions or withdraw from
this study at any time without penalty. All answers that you provide will be anonymous and kept
confidential. There are no known risks associated with participation in this study. The benefit of this
study is the support of empirical knowledge in the fields of psychology and law.
If you have any questions concerning this research experiment, or if you would like to receive the results
of the study, please contact Tova Markowitz at TMarkowitz12@cmc.edu, Professor Mark Costanzo at
MCostanzo@cmc.edu, or Mike O’Neill at MOneill@cmc.edu. If you would like to own a copy of this
consent form for your personal records, please print this page at this time.
To participate in this study, you must meet the following conditions:
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You are a United States citizen.
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You are at least 18 years of age.
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You are adequately proficient in English.
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You are not currently subject to felony charges.
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You have never been convicted of a felony.
By clicking on the button below, you are stating that you meet the conditions above.
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I meet the five conditions listed above.
By clicking on the button below, you are agreeing to participate in the study under the conditions
described above.
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I agree to participate in this study.