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

1. Trial by jury was originally a purely American concept.
2. The “American jury system” predated the Declaration of Independence.
3. One role of jurors is to determine the true facts of the case.
4. Under the law, the jury’s role in the criminal justice process is that of law finder.
5. Jurors have always been allowed to take notes during a trial.


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

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