Oscar hired a contractor to build a new carport outside his home. The contractor took full payment, worked one day, and then never returned. She is not responding to any of Oscar’s phone messages or emails. Would this case be easier to prove as a civil case or as a criminal case? Explain..
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This case would be easier to prove as a civil case. To prove a criminal case, it would be required to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the contractor took the money and never intended to do the work. This proof issue becomes more difficult once the contractor has completed some of the work. The goal of the criminal case would be criminal punishment of the contractor. To prove a civil case, Oscar would have to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the contractor took the money and then breached the agreement to complete the work. The goal would be to compensate Oscar for his loss.
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An adult proceeding is called a trial; the juvenile version is a(n)
A. petition. B. citation. C. adjudication. D. disposition.
______ are full-time salaried employees and are paid by the county or state (or by both) to represent defendants who do not have the money to retain private counsel.
A. Court-appointed defense counsels B. Private defense counsels C. Guardian ad litems D. Public defenders