Which statement is correct regarding the proof beyond a reasonable standard?
A. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt is guaranteed by the Due Process Clause
B. The reasonable doubt provision is included in the Sixth Amendment
C. The presumption of innocence was not incorporated because it has always been guaranteed by
statute
D. The use of the term "moral certainty" in a judge's instruction to the jury about reasonable
doubt creates a due process violation
A
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Mechanical fire-setting devices are used by an arsonist for this reason
a. They accelerate the rate of burn. b. They are capable of starting numerous fires simultaneously. c. They provide a delay in ignition and an opportunity to establish an alibi. d. They retard the fire-fighting response.
The huge drop throughout all stages of the funnel underscores the _____ of reliance on the criminal justice system to reduce crime
a. cost savings b. overwhelming benefits c. tertiary benefits d. cost-ineffectiveness
Which of the following relationships is true concerning male and female offenders and their incarceration rates?
A. The number of female offenders is more than that of male offenders and the incarceration of female juveniles is decreasing at a higher rate than that of young males. B. The number of female offenders is more than that of male offenders and the incarceration of female juveniles is increasing at a higher rate than that of young males. C. The number of female offenders is far below than that of male offenders and the incarceration of female juveniles is decreasing at a higher rate than that of young males. D. The number of female offenders is far below than that of male offenders and the incarceration of female juveniles is increasing at a higher rate than that of young males.
Which of the following are index crimes?
A. robbery B. embezzlement C. drug offenses D. forgery