Which term refers to a legal group of people sworn to make a decision in a legal case?

• A. Verdict
• B. Jury
• C. Legal Settlement
• D. Complaint

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is the role of a group that is sworn to decide the outcome of a case. A jury is that group—ordinary citizens brought together to listen to the evidence, follow the judge’s legal instructions, and render a verdict on guilt or liability. The term “verdict” is the decision itself, not the people who decide it. A “legal settlement” is an agreement to resolve a dispute outside of a trial, and a “complaint” is the initial filing that starts a lawsuit. So the term that best fits a legal group sworn to make a decision is jury.