Juries That Hear Evidence and Sit in Judgment on Charges

question 143

Multiple Choice

Juries that hear evidence and sit in judgment on charges brought in civil or criminal cases are known as

• A) peer juries.
• B) appellate juries.
• C) original juries.
• D) district juries.
• E) petit juries.

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Definitions:

Saltwater Intrusion

The movement of saline water into freshwater aquifers, which can occur due to groundwater extraction or changes in sea level, often leading to the contamination of drinking water sources.

Overpumped

Refers to the excessive extraction of groundwater or other resources, leading to depletion or environmental degradation.

Groundwater Wells

Groundwater wells are excavations or structures created in the ground by drilling, driving, boring, or otherwise, to access water in underground aquifers.

Hydrogeologist

A geoscientist who specializes in groundwater and surface-water investigations.