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Question 6 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

Which compares petit juries in civil and criminal cases?

Answer
A
It is only in civil cases that they must reach a decision about the defendant’s guilt unanimously.
B
Petit juries in both types of cases are made up of a group of judges.
C
Petit juries in both types of cases render monetary awards or community service.
D
It is only in criminal cases that they must reach a decision about the defendant’s guilt unanimously.

Explanation

A petit jury decides the facts in a trial. In a criminal case, jurors must generally agree unanimously that the defendant is guilty before returning a guilty verdict. Civil juries decide disputes between parties, such as whether someone is liable and whether damages should be awarded; they do not decide criminal guilt. Thus, the choice stating that unanimity about guilt applies only to criminal cases is correct.

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