Which of the Following Statements Best Defines a Bench Trial

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best defines a bench trial?

• A) It is a trial conducted with a twelve-member jury, in which jurors are entitled to make decisions relating to a defendant's guilt or innocence.
• B) It is a type of trial that is used solely in felony cases.
• C) It is a trial conducted without a jury, in which a judge makes the determination of a defendant's guilt or innocence.
• D) It is a type of trial conducted before a judge and a jury.

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