Most criminal and civil cases

A) are decided by jury trial in state courts.
B) never reach trial, but are settled out of court.
C) are appealed to a higher court.
D) are decided by a judge in federal district court.
E) eventually end up in the Supreme Court.


Answer: B) never reach trial, but are settled out of court.

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