Most divorce trials are before a judge, who acts as the trier both of fact and of law. However, the trials are open to the public unless the parties move to have the courtroom sealed because:

A. They want their children protected.
B. There is some potential for embarrassment.
C. It is their constitutional right to privacy to do so.
D. They don't want friends or neighbors to hear the details of their marriage.


Answer: A

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