Who Decides Whether or Not a Defendant, If Convicted, Will

question 46

Multiple Choice

Who decides whether or not a defendant, if convicted, will be eligible for the death penalty?

• A) judge
• B) prosecutor
• C) jury
• D) warden

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Definitions:

Defendant's Liability

The legal responsibility of the defendant in a legal proceeding to compensate for harm caused.

Product Liability Suit

A legal claim against a manufacturer or seller for producing or selling a defective product that caused harm to the consumer.

Negligence

The failure to exercise the level of care that a reasonably prudent person would under similar circumstances, resulting in harm.

Cause in Fact

A legal principle determining whether a defendant's actions are the actual cause of the plaintiff's injury.