Which of the following is true？

A. Lawsuit costs are usually quite high both for the taxpayers and the litigants.
B. To use pretrial conferences proves to be quite feasible in maximizing the efficiency of the judicial system in US.
C. At present, most litigants prefer small-claims courts in US because cases can be settled with considerable dispatch.
D. It is possible to have one' s case heard by a jury if the litigant is not satisfied with the small-claims court' s decision.