Which body determines questions of fact?

• A. Jury
• B. Judge
• C. Witness
• D. Prosecutor

Answer: (A)

Determining what happened in a case—questions of fact—is the job of the jury. They listen to the evidence, weigh credibility, and resolve which events actually occurred, deciding on guilt or liability based on that assessment of facts. The judge’s role is to decide questions of law: how the law applies to the facts, how to interpret statutes, and rulings on what evidence is admissible. In a trial with a jury, this division means facts are determined by the jury while the judge handles the legal framework and instructions. A witness provides testimony, and a prosecutor argues the case, but neither determines the factual verdict. In short, the jury determines questions of fact.