What Do Judges Emphasize to Jurors During Preliminary Instructions

question 92

Multiple Choice

What do judges emphasize to jurors during preliminary instructions?

• A) The jury should not assume the defendant is guilty if they did not testify.
• B) The applicable law to the case and the possible verdicts.
• C) The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
• D) In order to decide on a guilty verdict, the jury must find that the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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