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Question 9 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

How do the roles of petit juries in civil trials compare to those in criminal trials?

Answer
A
Petit juries in civil trials determine the amount of jail time a defendant receives, similar to criminal trials.
B
Petit juries in civil trials can render monetary awards, whereas criminal trials render a guilty or innocent verdict.
C
In both civil and criminal trials, petit juries are responsible for investigating the crime or wrongdoing.
D
In both civil and criminal trials, petit juries only decide on financial compensation.

Explanation

In a civil trial, a petit jury decides whether a party is liable and may award monetary damages. In a criminal trial, the jury decides whether the accused is guilty or not guilty; sentencing is generally determined by the judge. Therefore, the choice stating that civil juries can render monetary awards while criminal juries return a verdict is correct.

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