Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

One Word

Question:

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given "a body of persons appointed to hear evidence and give their verdict in trials"?

Options:

Jury

Judges

Bar

Council

Correct Answer:

Jury

Explanation:

The word that means the same as "a body of persons appointed to hear evidence and give their verdict in trials" is jury. So the answer is > (☀) Jury.

  • Judges are the individuals who preside over trials and make rulings on legal matters.
  • The bar is the legal profession, or the body of lawyers who are qualified to practice law.
  • A council is a group of people who are elected or appointed to advise or make decisions on behalf of a larger group.

A jury is a group of people who are randomly selected from the general public to hear evidence and decide the guilt or innocence of a defendant in a criminal trial. Juries also decide the amount of damages to be awarded in civil trials. Juries are a vital part of the American legal system, and they play an important role in ensuring that justice is served.