Question 4 • 2026_SUMMER 305_CR_2106010-M/J Civics A
Read the excerpt from the Twelve Tables."1. If the plaintiff summons the defendant to court, the defendant shall go. If the defendant does not go the plaintiff shall call a witness thereto. Only then the plaintiff shall seize the defendant.2. If the defendant attempts evasion or takes flight the plaintiff shall lay hand on him.”–adapted from the Twelve Tables
Answer
A
to encourage the accused to show up in court
B
to help the plaintiff gather evidence for the trial
C
to encourage the jury to find the defendant guilty
D
to make sure that plaintiffs are guaranteed a fair trial
Explanation
The excerpt says a defendant must go to court when summoned and describes what the plaintiff may do if the defendant refuses or flees. These rules are meant to make defendants appear in court, so the best choice is “to encourage the accused to show up in court.” They do not describe gathering trial evidence or influencing a jury’s verdict.
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