In early America, how were serious issues of law and crime handled?

A. They were ruled upon by a justice of the peace.
B. They were remanded to the state capital for ruling.
C. They were handled by a judge on the monthly court day.
D. They were handled in a magistrate’s court.


C. They were handled by a judge on the monthly court day.

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