Question

In order to convict a defendant of a criminal charge, what is the MINIMUM percentage of jurors that must agree that the accused person is guilty?
Responses
A 1%1%
B 67%67%
C 75%75%
D 100%100%

Answer 1

In a criminal trial, the standard for conviction is that the jury must reach a unanimous verdict. Therefore, the minimum percentage of jurors that must agree that the accused is guilty is:

D 100%