U.S.citizens sometimes take for granted the right to a trial by their peers.During Lenin's rule,the bench-trials of the old system in Russia produced a conviction rate of almost ______.

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During Lenin's rule, the Soviet government abolished the right to trial by jury and instead instituted bench trials where the judge acted both as judge and jury. These trials resulted in a conviction rate of almost 100%, indicating a lack of fair trial and disregard for due process.

USCitizens Sometimes Take for Granted the Right to a Trial