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Trial courts of limited jurisdiction account for what percentage of courts nationwide?

Victims and witnesses face frustrations in coping with the process (long waits and uncomfortable surroundings), experience travails in testifying, but overall exhibit surprising support for the system.

Some view the victim’s movement as providing much needed support for victims of crime. Others view the victim’s movement as manipulating victims by providing symbols but no substance.

Who is the person responsible for presiding over a court of law and is authorized to hear and sometimes to decide cases and to conduct trials?

State judicial conduct commissions can recommend a sanction of private admonishment, public censure, retirement, or removal of a judge if found guilty of misconduct.

The federal judge with the largest caseload would be:

You have the right to have an attorney appointed to represent you if the punishment for your crime, if convicted, is a $500 fine.

Problems confronting the lower courts in the United States including all of the following EXCEPT:

Excessive case delay is a problem because it works to the disadvantage of the prosecutor,it jeopardizes the rights of defendants, and  because it wastes resources.

Which of the following is a characteristic of defendants?