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Jury
陪审团
Can only a judge decide whether a person is innocent or guilty in a court?
法庭上只能由法官决定一个人是否清白还是有罪？
In some countries, people like you and me make such decisions.
有的国家，像你和我这样的人可以作这样的决定。
This is called the jury system.
这就称为陪审团制度。
For example, every citizen of the United States can be a jury member.
例如，所有美国公民都可成为陪审团的一员。
Usually, there are 12 people on a jury that makes the decision about innocent or guilt.
通常，一个陪审团有十二名成员作出清白还是有罪的决定。
One person becomes a jury member 2 to 3 times in his or her life.
一个人的一生中有两到三次成为陪审员的机会。
Also, many European countries such as Germany, France and England have the jury system.
欧洲国家如德国、法国和英国都有陪审团制度。
