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It ensures that all people have access to legal counsel.
It ensures that all people have access to legal counsel.
It ensures that the accused is given a speedy trial.
It ensures that the accused is given a speedy trial.
It ensures that members of the public decide the guilt of the accused, not a single judge.
It ensures that members of the public decide the guilt of the accused, not a single judge.
It protects citizens from self-incrimination.
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The correct response is:
It ensures that members of the public decide the guilt of the accused, not a single judge.
This aspect of trial by jury helps to uphold the principle of due process by providing a more impartial and representative judgment, as it involves a group of peers rather than a single individual, thereby safeguarding against potential biases or abuses of power.
