Jasmine a 22-year-old woman accused of armed robbery maintains her innocence forever she waves her right to a jury trial this means that she has opted for a ______
A.free trial
B.bench trial
C.appeal
D.mistrial

Respuesta :

This means she has opted for a B. bench trial.
Bench trial is trial by judge, where the judge reaches his or her own decision with no help from the jury. Given that Jasmine doesn't want the jury to decide on her fate, she decided to give the judge that responsibility. 

Answer: B. bench trial

Explanation: she had maintained her innocence forever so it would lead to a bench trail