Which of the Following Is True About a Petit Jury

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about a petit jury?

• A)There are typically twelve members in a petit jury in criminal trials.
• B)It does not determine guilt or innocence.
• C)It is a body of citizens examining whether someone accused of a crime should be formally charged.
• D)It serves as a procedural step to prevent prosecutors from abusing their powers of arrest and indictment.
• E)The petit jury requirement exists at the federal level and in some,but not all,states.

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