Which of the following statements about criminal trials in the United States today is MOST accurate?
A) Although some criminal cases never come to trial, plea bargains are an unusual occurrence in the modern justice system.
B) Women and minorities can be excluded from jury pools, since jury duty is a burden, not a right.
C) Attorneys may not dismiss potential jurors solely on the basis of their race or gender.
D) Constitutionally, all criminal trials require a unanimous verdict to find a defendant guilty.
E) Constitutionally, all juries presiding over a criminal trial must number exactly twelve.
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