United KingdomGovernment and law 46 · Government, law and your role
True or false: in a criminal trial with a jury, the jury decides what sentence the guilty person will receive.
- aTrue
- bFalseCorrect answer
Why?
False. The jury listens to the evidence and decides whether the accused is guilty or not guilty. If the person is found guilty, the judge decides the sentence.
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