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List the responsibilities of juries (6 people)?

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Final answer:

The responsibilities of juries include listening to evidence, deciding guilt or innocence, deliberating in secret, reviewing evidence, and declaring a mistrial if necessary.

Step-by-step explanation:

The responsibilities of juries are:

  1. Listening to the evidence presented in a trial
  2. Deciding whether the evidence overwhelmingly points toward guilt or innocence beyond a reasonable doubt
  3. Deliberating in secret and reaching a unanimous decision
  4. Reviewing evidence or hearing transcripts of testimony if necessary
  5. Picking a foreperson to coordinate deliberations
  6. Declaring a mistrial if they are unable to agree on a verdict
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