Discuss the levels of evidence and their practical applications within the criminal justice system
What will be an ideal response?
• Beyond a reasonable doubt:
o Guilt in a criminal trial
o Finding of delinquency in a juvenile court
• Clear and convincing evidence
o Used in extraordinary civil cases, such as commitment and child custody
• Preponderance of the evidence
o Most civil cases
o Status offense cases in juvenile court
o Probation and parole revocation hearings
• Probable cause
o Search warrants/arrest warrants
o Summary/warrantless searches
o Probation and parole preliminary violation hearings
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Which criminal justice law has created issues such as increased workload for courts, backlogging, and increased prison populations?
A. Patriot Act B. Three-Strikes C. Civil Rights Act D. None of the above
The first state prison in the sense of a facility housing only convicted offenders (not those simply accused of crime) from all over the state was
a. Boston Prison. b. Newgate Prison (Simsbury, CT). c. Walnut Street Jail (Philadelphia). d. Castle Island (Boston).
Each of the following is part of the judge’s instructions to the jury EXCEPT ______.
A. strength of evidence B. relevant laws pertaining to the case C. what cannot be held against the defendant D. explaining presumption of innocent and meaning of proof beyond a reasonable doubt
State the basic purpose of a trial.
What will be an ideal response?