Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. State courts of general jurisdiction can hear both criminal trials of guilt as well as appeals from lower
courts.
2. Appellate courts do not decide matters of fact.
3. The attorney general is typically not very active in day-to-day prosecutions.
4. Retained counsel are attorneys selected by the defendant and paid for by the court.
5. Juries are involved in almost every criminal case.


1. True
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. False

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