In civil juries, what additional decision may be made that is not typically in criminal trials?

In civil juries, what additional decision may be made that is not typically in criminal trials?

• A. Damages
• B. Guilt
• C. Charge
• D. Sentence

Answer: (A)

In civil juries, the extra decision often is about damages—the monetary compensation awarded to the plaintiff when the defendant is found liable. This remedy is specific to civil cases and doesn’t occur in criminal trials, where the focus is on guilt or not guilty and, if guilty, the sentence to be imposed. So the jury can decide liability and then how much the defendant must pay in damages. The other options belong to criminal proceedings: guilt is the verdict in a criminal trial, a charge is the formal accusation brought, and a sentence is the punishment imposed after conviction.

In civil juries, the extra decision often is about damages—the monetary compensation awarded to the plaintiff when the defendant is found liable. This remedy is specific to civil cases and doesn’t occur in criminal trials, where the focus is on guilt or not guilty and, if guilty, the sentence to be imposed. So the jury can decide liability and then how much the defendant must pay in damages. The other options belong to criminal proceedings: guilt is the verdict in a criminal trial, a charge is the formal accusation brought, and a sentence is the punishment imposed after conviction.