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Reading Comprehension

Choose the letter of your answer.

1. What will happen if a juror was sick?
A. A new juror would be chosen.
B. The trial would be over.
C. The criminal will be freed.

2. When are alternate jurors often chosen?
A. for small cases
B. for short cases
C. for lengthy and high-profile cases

3. What do the jurors base their verdict on?
A. on witnesses only
B. the words of the lawyers
C. on all the evidence presented

4. Who decides the verdict?
A. people present
B. jury

C. judge

5. Who are chosen as jurors?
A. common citizens
B. judges
C. wealthy people

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