Which of the selections below is the primary drawback of jury trials in the United States' justice system?

Select one:

A.

juries are immune to the biases that may affect judges

B.

juries are required to reach unanimous or near-unanimous verdicts

C.

juries of one's peers represent the broadest possible spectrum of society

D.

juries are not generally trained in the law

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3 September, 07:56

Which of the selections below is the primary drawback of jury trials in the United States' justice system?

Select one:

A.

juries are immune to the biases that may affect judges

B.

juries are required to reach unanimous or near-unanimous verdicts

C.

juries of one's peers represent the broadest possible spectrum of society

D.

juries are not generally trained in the law

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Adrienne Goodwin · Answer 1

the correct answer is D

D.

juries are not generally trained in the law

Juries are private citizens and are not knowledgeable in the law and therefore may make uninformed decision which may translate to unfair ruling. most cases decided by a jury can not be appealed by the court system.