In early British criminal law, a(n) _____ was a monetary penalty imposed arbitrarily at the discretion of a court for an offense.

A. amercement
B. filing
C. surety
D. motion to quash


Answer: A

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B. The end result of the process is a seated jury typically comprised of ten individual jurors
C. Motions to change venue are also decided at the time of the voir dire in state courts
D. A and B
E. None of the above

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