Historically, if an accused waived his or her right to a jury trial:
A) The accused would have to submit to "strong and continuing pain," which typically meant being crushed to death
B) The accused was then presumed guilty
C) The waiver was considered to be the equivalent of pleading guilty
D) All of the above
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