Question

except for cases of impeachment, all criminal trials
a. are held by the state courts.
b. are automatically appealed to the supreme
court.
c. must be heard in front of a jury.
d. must be held outside of the state in which the
crime was committed.
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Explanation:

• Option A: State courts handle most criminal trials (except impeachment, which is federal). Impeachment trials are in federal (Senate), so other criminal trials are state - level.
• Option B: Not all criminal trials are appealed to Supreme Court; appeals are optional in most cases and go through lower appellate courts first.
• Option C: Some criminal trials (like minor offenses) can be tried without a jury (bench trial).
• Option D: Criminal trials are usually held in the state where the crime occurred (venue rule), not outside.

Answer:

A. are held by the state courts.