Jury Duty: What To Expect When You Get That Summons
Civics 101
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The Proliferation of Plea Deals
The vast majority of cases in criminal court are settled by plea deals. When there isn't a plea deal, either because one isn't offered or because both sides can agree on the terms, a case goes to trial. The grand jury is not in charge of deciding whether someone is guilty or innocent; they just decide if there's probable cause to bring charges against someone. But for this episode, we're going to focus on the other type,. More commonly known as the trial jury.
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