The Rules Governing Trial Procedures in Germany

question 116

Multiple Choice

The rules governing trial procedures in Germany:

• A) are nearly identical to those used in the U.S.
• B) are no different from those of other all civil law countries
• C) rely more heavily on juries than do courts in the U.S.
• D) permit judges to question witnesses in court
• E) prohibit the use of discovery

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Regression Line

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Standard Error

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