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.

Explanation:

• Option A: State courts handle most criminal trials (federal courts handle federal crimes, but most crimes are state - level, and impeachment is a special case not in regular criminal trial courts).
• Option B: Criminal trials are not automatically appealed to the Supreme Court; appeals happen under specific circumstances.
• Option C: Not all criminal trials require a jury (e.g., some defendants waive their right to a jury trial, and some minor cases may be tried by a judge alone).
• Option D: Criminal trials are generally held in the state or district where the crime was committed (venue rules don't require them to be held outside).

Answer:

A. are held by the state courts.