Ben's ABCs

J is for Jury. When a person is accused of a crime, twelve fellow citizens listen to the reasons that the person might be guilty or innocent. The twelve people, called the jury, then decide if the person is guilty or innocent. To learn more, try Understanding the Federal Courts.

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