In which of the following situations can a bench trial occur?

A) The defendant waives his or her right to a trial by jury.
B) The court decides that a trial by jury is not necessary in this case.
C) Publicity has made it impossible to select an unbiased jury.
D) The judge determines that a jury trial would be too expensive and time-consuming.


A) The defendant waives his or her right to a trial by jury.

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The ________ office is responsible for collecting and reporting judicial branch statistics, developing budgets, conducting studies, and developing training programs

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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