In the Athenian legal system, what was the 'Dikasteria'?
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Correct answer: The popular courts staffed by large citizen juries
The Dikasteria were democratic people's courts where juries of 201 to 501 or more citizens decided both the verdict and the penalty. There were no professional judges or lawyers; ordinary citizens were allotted to serve as jurors and litigants represented themselves.
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