culture   United States
statement   The jury system and trial by peers are crucial in determining a criminal's fate in the United States.

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1 decide criminal's fate United States The jury system is commonly used, involving a group of peers deliberating to reach a verdict and sentence. 1
2 decide criminal's fate United States Decided by a judge or jury following a trial with evidence and legal representation for the accused. 1
3 decide criminal's fate United States Deciding a criminal's fate involves a trial by jury or judge, with the possibility of imprisonment or the death penalty as a punishment. 1
4 decide criminal's fate United States Deciding a criminal's fate involves a trial by jury and a judge, with the opportunity for the defendant to have legal representation and present evidence. 1
5 deciding criminal's fate United States The jury system is an integral part of the criminal justice process, allowing a group of peers to decide a criminal's guilt or innocence. 1
6 deciding criminal's fate United States Criminal fate may be decided by a jury in a trial by peers, and could include the death penalty in some states. 1
7 deciding criminal's fate United States Decided by judge and/or jury based on evidence and law, with the possibility of trial by jury. 1
8 deciding criminal's fate United States The decision on a criminal's fate is often determined by a jury of peers and a judge in a court of law. 1