Which of the following statements about the fifth-century BC Athenian lawcourts?
A) The laws themselves were treated as divinely willed
B) There were no lawyers to present definitive interpretations of the law
C) Defendants had to represent themselves in court
D) When a woman was charged with a crime, a man would speak on her behalf

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In fifth-century BC Athens, there were no professional lawyers, so defendants had to represent themselves. Women were not allowed to speak in court, so a male relative would speak on their behalf. Laws were not considered divinely willed but rather created by the citizens.

Which of the Following Statements About the Fifth-Century BC Athenian