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juries don't determine damages, only that damages occurred as evidenced. Similarly, jurors don't determine guilt or innocence, but determines whether the presented evidence from both parties are convincing. Judges determine innocence or guilt, and also hands down sentences.


In civil cases, juries often are in charge of determining damages.


So all those movies where juries find the defendant guilty or not guilty are wrong?




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