Which of the Following Is a Valid Observation About the Orientation

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a valid observation about the orientation and assumptions of lower courts in their attempt to process a large mass of cases?​

• A) ​All defendants will go to trial.
• B) ​The vast majority of defendants will plead guilty.
• C) ​The courts must take extra care to filter out innocent defendants because prosecutors never drop charges.
• D) ​Each defendant is entitled to use two weeks or more of courtroom time in a trial.

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