Benefit of clergy was extended to .
A) all men deemed worthy by the kind
B) all wealthy aristocrats of the realm
C) monks and nuns only
D) all literate persons

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Benefit of clergy originally allowed clerics to be tried in ecclesiastical courts rather than in secular courts. Over time, it was extended to anyone who could read, as literacy was rare and often associated with members of the clergy. This loophole allowed many literate individuals to avoid harsher penalties in secular courts.

Benefit of Clergy Was Extended to